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

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There are 7 ways to get from Austin to Columbus by car, plane, taxi, or bus

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  1. Drive to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport, fly to Central Nebraska Regional Airport, taxi

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    1. Drive from Austin to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK)car car
    2. Fly from Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK) to Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI)plane plane GRK - GRI
    3. Take the taxi from Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) to Columbustaxi taxi
    7h 15m
    $222–587

  2. Drive to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport, fly to Lincoln Municipal Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Austin to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK)car car
    2. Fly from Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK) to Lincoln Municipal Airport (LNK)plane plane GRK - LNK
    3. Drive from Lincoln-Airport-LNK to Columbuscar car
    6h 51m
    $94–426

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Austin to Omahabus bus Aguascalientes-Omaha
    2. Take the bus from Omaha to Columbusbus bus Bhl 42
    20h 45m
    $324–345

  4. Drive  825.8 mi

    1. Drive from Austin to Columbuscar car 825.8 mi
    13h 3m
    $146–211

  5. Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Central Nebraska Regional Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI)plane plane AUS - GRI
    2. Take the taxi from Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) to Columbustaxi taxi
    6h 55m
    $226–642

  6. Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Lincoln Municipal Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Lincoln Municipal Airport (LNK)plane plane AUS - LNK
    2. Drive from Lincoln-Airport-LNK to Columbuscar car
    7h 51m
    $98–471

  7. Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Omaha, bus

    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Omaha (OMA)plane plane AUS - OMA
    2. Take the bus from Omaha - Eppley Airfield to Columbusbus bus
    6h 22m
    $177–720

Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK) to Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration5h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$73Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 813.8 mi
  • Duration: 7h 15m

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

You can take a vehicle from Austin to Columbus via Austin, Vinton & 17th SW, 16th & Jackson SE, Omaha, and Columbus in around 20h 45m.

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