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How to get fromColumbia to Houstonby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 6 ways to get from Columbia to Houston by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane plane COU - IAH
    6h 25m
    $142–510

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Columbia to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Downtown Houstonbus bus
    21h 50m
    $139–266

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Columbia to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from St. Louis to Longviewtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Longview to Houstonbus bus
    23h
    $268–524

  4. Drive 792.4 mi

    1. Drive from Columbia to Houstoncar car 792.4 mi
    14h 24m
    $145–209

  5. Fly to William P. Hobby Airport

    1. Fly from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane plane COU - HOU
    5h 52m
    $207–868

  6. Bus via Wake Village

    1. Take the bus from Columbia to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City to Texarkanabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Texarkana to Houston Bus Stationbus bus
    22h 29m
    $180–298

Columbia to Houston by bus

Calendar28Weekly Buses
Duration21h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$139Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 672.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 25m

What companies run services between Columbia, MO, USA and Houston, TX, USA?

American Airlines flies from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Columbia to Downtown Houston via Kansas City Bus Station and Dallas Bus Station in around 21h 50m.

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