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

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There are 9 ways to get from Columbia to Houston by car, plane, bus (Greyhound), or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Drive to Charleston International Airport, fly to William P. Hobby Airport

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    1. Drive from Columbia to Charleston-Airport-CHScar car
    2. Fly from Charleston International Airport (CHS) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane plane CHS - HOU
    5h 17m
    $116–519

  2. Fly Columbia to William P. Hobby Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Columbia (CAE) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane plane CAE - HOU
    7h 2m
    $84–434

  3. 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
    25h 32m
    $216–334

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Columbia Station to Carytrain train
    2. Take the train from Cary to Greensborotrain train
    3. Take the train from Greensboro to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    4. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Houstontrain train
    39h 21m
    $818–1,290

  5. Drive  997.5 mi

    1. Drive from Columbia to Houstoncar car 997.5 mi
    16h 16m
    $177–255

  6. Fly Columbia to George Bush Intercontinental Airport

    1. Fly from Columbia (CAE) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane plane CAE - IAH
    6h 44m
    $98–496

  7. Drive to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport

    1. Drive from Columbia to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)car car
    2. Fly from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane plane GSP - IAH
    5h 43m
    $110–510

  8. Drive to Charleston International Airport, fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport

    1. Drive from Columbia to Charleston-Airport-CHScar car
    2. Fly from Charleston International Airport (CHS) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane plane CHS - IAH
    5h 52m
    $131–631

  9. Bus via Jacksonville

    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 Tallahasseebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tallahassee to Houston Bus Stationbus bus
    30h 55m
    $218–334

Columbia to Houston by train (Amtrak)

Calendar3Weekly Trains
Duration39h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$818Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,042.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 17m

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

You can take a bus from Sumter Laurel South to Congress St @ Milam St via Broad Marley North, Columbia, SC, Camden, Atlanta Bus Station, Houston Bus Station, and Magnolia Transit Center in around 25h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Columbia Station to Houston via Cary, Greensboro, and New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal in around 39h 21m.

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