There are 8 ways to get from Columbia to Lackland Air Force Base by plane, bus, car, train (Amtrak), or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Columbia to San Antonio International Airport
best- Fly from Columbia (CAE) to San Antonio International Airport (SAT)plane CAE - SAT
7h 37m$316–1,506Bus to Augusta Regional Airport At Bush Field, fly to San Antonio International Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Columbia, SC to Augustabus
- Fly from Augusta Regional Airport At Bush Field (AGS) to San Antonio International Airport (SAT)plane AGS - SAT
10h 23m$196–740Bus, drive
- Take the bus from Assembly & Gervais South to James E Clyburn Intermodal Transportation Centerbus 44
- Take the bus from Sumter Bus Stop to Jacksonvillebus
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to La Grange Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from La Grange Bus Station to Houston - Telephone Rdbus
- Take the bus from Houston - Telephone Rd to McAllen Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from McAllen Central Station to San Marcos - Premium Outletsbus
- Drive from San Marcos - Premium Outlets to Lackland Air Force Basecar
44h 38m$366–562Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Columbia Station to Carytrain
- Take the train from Cary to Greensborotrain
- Take the train from Greensboro to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to San Antonio Stationtrain
46h 6m$537–1,160Drive 1,201.6 mi
- Drive from Columbia to Lackland Air Force Basecar 1,201.6 mi
19h 39m$220–317Fly Columbia to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, bus
- Fly from Columbia (CAE) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane CAE - AUS
- Take the bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to San Antonio Bus Stationbus
10h 11m$316–1,530Train, bus
- Take the train from Columbia Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Floridian
- Take the bus from Chicago to Tornado Bus Co - San Antoniobus Chicago
2d 7h$591–1,182Train via Chicago (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Columbia Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Floridian
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to San Antonio Stationtrain Texas Eagle
2d 16h$818–1,739
Columbia to Lackland Air Force Base by train, foot, and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Columbia to Lackland Air Force Base is to drive which costs $210 - $320 and takes 19h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Columbia to Lackland Air Force Base is to fly which takes 7h 37m and costs $310 - $1,600.
No, there is no direct train from Columbia station to Lackland Air Force Base station. However, there are services departing from Columbia Station and arriving at San Antonio Station via Cary, Greensboro and New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 46h 6m.
The distance between Columbia and Lackland Air Force Base is 1097 miles. The road distance is 1208.6 miles.
The best way to get from Columbia to Lackland Air Force Base without a car is to train which takes 46h 6m and costs $500 - $1,200.
It takes approximately 7h 37m to get from Columbia to Lackland Air Force Base, including transfers.
Columbia to Lackland Air Force Base train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Columbia Station.
The best way to get from Columbia to Lackland Air Force Base is to fly which takes 7h 37m and costs $310 - $1,600. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $500 - $1,200 and takes 46h 6m.
Lackland Air Force Base is 1h behind Columbia. It is currently 5:53 AM in Columbia and 4:53 AM in Lackland Air Force Base.
Columbia to Lackland Air Force Base train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Cary station.
What companies run services between Columbia, SC, USA and Lackland Air Force Base, TX, USA?
Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Columbia (CAE) to San Antonio International Airport (SAT) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a train from Columbia Station to Hwy 90 W Access Rd & Pinn Rd via Cary, Greensboro, New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal, San Antonio Station, and Market/ Front Of Convention Center in around 46h 6m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Columbia to San Antonio International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–1,600
Flights from Columbia to San Antonio International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,600
Flights from Columbia to San Antonio International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $450–1,900
Flights from Columbia to San Antonio International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–2,100
Flights from Columbia to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,500
Flights from Columbia to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,500
Flights from Columbia to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,900
Flights from Augusta Regional Airport At Bush Field to San Antonio International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Augusta Regional Airport At Bush Field to San Antonio International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Columbia to San Antonio International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,500
Flights from Columbia to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,500
Flights from Augusta Regional Airport At Bush Field to San Antonio International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Columbia to San Antonio International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $450–1,900
Flights from Columbia to San Antonio International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $460–1,900
Flights from Columbia to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $440–1,900
Flights from Columbia to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $450–1,900
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Columbia Station to Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Cary to Greensboro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Greensboro to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $270–600
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to San Antonio Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $180–380
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Columbia Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $400–850
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Columbia Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $400–850
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to San Antonio Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $410–900
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 803-255-7100
- Website
- The COMET
Bus from Assembly & Gervais South to James E Clyburn Intermodal Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- The COMET
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Sumter Bus Stop to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Jacksonville to La Grange Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to San Antonio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–23
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from La Grange Bus Station to Houston - Telephone Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–160
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Houston - Telephone Rd to McAllen Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–95
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
Bus from McAllen Central Station to San Marcos - Premium Outlets
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–90
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to San Antonio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–21
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 646-630-7186
- [email protected]
- Website
- Wanda Coach
Bus from Columbia, SC to Augusta
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Wanda Coach
- Book at
- GotoBus.com
- Adult One Way
- $30–45
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tornado Bus Company
Bus from Chicago to Tornado Bus Co - San Antonio
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–340
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adults 11-59
- $180–340
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