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How to get fromAustin to Columbusby car, plane, bus, or train

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There are 9 ways to get from Austin to Columbus by car, plane, bus, or train

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  1. Drive to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport, fly to Golden Triangle Regional Airport

    best
    1. Drive from Austin to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK)car car
    2. Fly from Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK) to Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR)plane plane GRK - GTR
    6h 30m
    $117–452

  2. Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Meridian, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Meridian (MEI)plane plane AUS - MEI
    2. Drive from Meridian (MEI) to Columbuscar car
    7h 37m
    $88–437

  3. Bus, train, drive

    1. Take the bus from Downtown Austin to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Tuscaloosa Stationtrain train
    3. Drive from Tuscaloosa Station to Columbuscar car
    17h 45m
    $161–317

  4. Train, drive (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Austin to San Antonio Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from San Antonio Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    3. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Tuscaloosa Stationtrain train
    4. Drive from Tuscaloosa Station to Columbuscar car
    27h 44m
    $257–584

  5. Drive  681.6 mi

    1. Drive from Austin to Columbuscar car 681.6 mi
    12h 50m
    $125–180

  6. Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Golden Triangle Regional Airport

    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR)plane plane AUS - GTR
    5h 33m
    $116–487

  7. Bus, drive via Dallas

    1. Take the bus from Austin to Dallasbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Tuscaloosa Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Drive from Tuscaloosa Bus Stop to Columbuscar car
    19h 55m
    $170–274

  8. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Tuscaloosa Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Drive from Tuscaloosa Bus Stop to Columbuscar car
    19h 58m
    $136–257

  9. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Austin to Longviewtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Longview Bus Station to Tuscaloosa Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Drive from Tuscaloosa Bus Stop to Columbuscar car
    21h 2m
    $176–366

Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK) to Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration7h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$70Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 641.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 30m

What companies run services between Austin, TX, USA and Columbus, MS, USA?

American Airlines, Delta, and Southwest Airlines fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR) 4 times a day.

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