There are 7 ways to get from Austin to Columbus by car, plane, taxi, or bus
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Drive to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport, fly to Central Nebraska Regional Airport, taxi
best- Drive from Austin to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK)car
- Fly from Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK) to Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI)plane GRK - GRI
- Take the taxi from Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) to Columbustaxi
6h 40m$227–577Drive to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport, fly to Lincoln Municipal Airport, drive
cheapest- Drive from Austin to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK)car
- Fly from Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK) to Lincoln Municipal Airport (LNK)plane GRK - LNK
- Drive from Lincoln-Airport-LNK to Columbuscar
6h 36m$100–416Bus
- Take the bus from Austin to Omahabus Aguascalientes-Omaha
- Take the bus from Omaha, NE to Columbus, NEbus Omaha / ...
21h 26m$323–345Drive 825.8 mi
- Drive from Austin to Columbuscar 825.8 mi
13h 2m$151–218Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Central Nebraska Regional Airport, taxi
- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI)plane AUS - GRI
- Take the taxi from Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) to Columbustaxi
7h 21m$241–682Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Lincoln Municipal Airport, drive
- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Lincoln Municipal Airport (LNK)plane AUS - LNK
- Drive from Lincoln-Airport-LNK to Columbuscar
7h 34m$109–521Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Omaha, bus
- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Omaha (OMA)plane AUS - OMA
- Take the bus from Eppley Airport Terminal to Columbus, NEbus
6h 50m$176–720
Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK) to Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Austin to Columbus is to drive which costs $150 - $220 and takes 13h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Austin to Columbus is to drive and fly which takes 6h 36m and costs $100 - $420.
No, there is no direct bus from Austin to Columbus. However, there are services departing from Austin and arriving at Columbus, NE via Vinton & 17th SW and Omaha, NE. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 26m.
The distance between Austin and Columbus is 819 miles. The road distance is 830.6 miles.
The best way to get from Austin to Columbus without a car is to bus which takes 21h 26m and costs $320 - $350.
It takes approximately 6h 40m to get from Austin to Columbus, including transfers.
Austin to Columbus bus services, operated by TL Premium, depart from Austin station.
Austin to Columbus bus services, operated by TL Premium, arrive at Omaha station.
Yes, the driving distance between Austin to Columbus is 831 miles. It takes approximately 13h 2m to drive from Austin to Columbus.
There are 11+ hotels available in Columbus.
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, Omaha, NE, and Columbus, NE in around 21h 26m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport to Central Nebraska Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–380
Flights from Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport to Lincoln Municipal Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–380
Flights from Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport to Lincoln Municipal Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Central Nebraska Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Lincoln Municipal Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–500
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Lincoln Municipal Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Lincoln Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Omaha via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Lincoln Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Lincoln Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Omaha via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Omaha via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Omaha via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Omaha via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Central Nebraska Regional Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–850
- Phone
- +52 449 291 3048
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Austin to Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $227
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +1-877-779-2999
- [email protected]
- Website
- expressarrow.com
Bus from Omaha, NE to Columbus, NE
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–55
- Website
- https://expressarrow.com
Bus from Eppley Airport Terminal to Columbus, NE
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–55
- Website
- https://expressarrow.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Estimated price
- $140–180
Action Cab
- Phone
- +1-308-381-1010
Action Cab
- Phone
- +1-308-381-1010
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