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

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There are 8 ways to get from Columbia to Austin by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly Columbia to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport

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    1. Fly from Columbia (CAE) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane plane CAE - AUS
    6h 59m
    $112–554

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Columbia, SC to Camdenbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Camden to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Hyatt Regency Houston to Austin Doubletree University Areabus bus
    29h 5m
    $332–468

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Columbia Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Floridian
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Austintrain train Texas Eagle
    2d 11h
    $1,355–2,182

  4. Drive  1,130.2 mi

    1. Drive from Columbia to Austincar car 1,130.2 mi
    19h 3m
    $207–298

  5. Drive to Charleston International Airport, fly to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport

    1. Drive from Columbia to Charleston-Airport-CHScar car
    2. Fly from Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane plane CHS - AUS
    6h
    $151–680

  6. Fly Columbia to San Antonio International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Columbia (CAE) to San Antonio International Airport (SAT)plane plane CAE - SAT
    2. Take the bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Austin Eastside Bus Plazabus bus
    9h 32m
    $136–674

  7. Bus to Augusta Regional Airport At Bush Field, fly to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Columbia, SC to Augustabus bus
    2. Fly from Augusta Regional Airport At Bush Field (AGS) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane plane AGS - AUS
    10h 1m
    $162–638

  8. Bus via Mobile

    1. Take the bus from Assembly & Gervais South to James E Clyburn Intermodal Transportation Centerbus bus 44
    2. Take the bus from Sumter Bus Stop to Jacksonvillebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Mobile Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Mobile Bus Station to Downtown Houstonbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Downtown Houston to Downtown Austinbus bus
    35h 46m
    $226–362

Columbia to Austin by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration2d 11hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,355Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,018.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 59m

What companies run services between Columbia, SC, USA and Austin, TX, USA?

Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Columbia (CAE) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sumter Laurel South to Austin Doubletree University Area via Broad Marley North, Columbia, SC, Camden, Atlanta Bus Station, Houston Bus Station, Magnolia Park Transit Center WB, Theater District Capitol WB, and Hyatt Regency Houston in around 29h 5m.

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