There are 7 ways to get from Columbus Airport (CMH) to Austin by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, car, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
best- Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane CMH - AUS
3h 19m$182–828Fly to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK)plane CMH - GRK
- Drive from Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK) to Austincar
5h 51m$142–616Bus via Nashville
- Take the bus from Wilson & Ferrell Shell Station - Columbus to Nashville Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Austin Eastside Bus Plazabus
30h 12m$192–413Bus, train via St. Louis
- Take the bus from Wilson & Ferrell Shell Station - Columbus to St Louis Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0421
- Take the train from St. Louis to Austintrain Texas Eagle
33h 42m$361–801Drive 1,230.5 mi
- Drive from Columbus Airport (CMH) to Austincar 1,230.5 mi
20h 4m$225–325Bus
- Take the bus from Columbus to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the bus from Water & Chicago - Circle K to Tornado Bus Co - Chicagobus
- Take the bus from Chicago to Tornado Bus Co - Austinbus
37h 31m$284–607Bus, train
- Take the bus from Wilson & Ferrell Shell Station - Columbus to Toledo Bus Stopbus
- Take the train from Toledo to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Austintrain
39h 25m$486–1,081
Columbus Airport (CMH) to Austin by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Columbus Airport (CMH) to Austin is to bus via Nashville which costs $190 - $420 and takes 30h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Columbus Airport (CMH) to Austin is to fly which takes 3h 19m and costs $180 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Columbus Airport (CMH) to Austin. However, there are services departing from John Glenn Columbus Intnl Airport and arriving at Lavaca/4th via Wilson & Ferrell Shell Station - Columbus, Nashville Bus Station, Dallas Bus Station and 5207 Eastside Bus Plaza Bay G. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 12m.
The distance between Columbus Airport (CMH) and Austin is 1087 miles. The road distance is 1237.7 miles.
The best way to get from Columbus Airport (CMH) to Austin without a car is to bus via Nashville which takes 30h 12m and costs $190 - $420.
It takes approximately 3h 19m to get from Columbus Airport (CMH) to Austin, including transfers.
Columbus Airport (CMH) to Austin bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Wilson & Ferrell Shell Station - Columbus.
The best way to get from Columbus Airport (CMH) to Austin is to fly which takes 3h 19m and costs $180 - $850. Alternatively, you can bus via Nashville, which costs $190 - $420 and takes 30h 12m.
Columbus Airport (CMH) to Austin bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Nashville Bus Station.
Austin is 1h behind Columbus Airport (CMH). It is currently 6:08 AM in Columbus Airport (CMH) and 5:08 AM in Austin.
What companies run services between Columbus Airport (CMH), USA and Austin, TX, USA?
Delta and Southwest Airlines fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from John Glenn Columbus Intnl Airport to Lavaca/4th via Wilson & Ferrell Shell Station - Columbus, Nashville Bus Station, Dallas Bus Station, Austin Eastside Bus Plaza, and 5207 Eastside Bus Plaza Bay G in around 30h 12m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Tuesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from St. Louis to Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $300–650
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Toledo to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $390–850
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Wilson & Ferrell Shell Station - Columbus to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–200
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Austin Eastside Bus Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Wilson & Ferrell Shell Station - Columbus to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Wilson & Ferrell Shell Station - Columbus to Toledo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–190
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Austin Eastside Bus Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Columbus to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–130
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Water & Chicago - Circle K to Tornado Bus Co - Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–140
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $40–140
Bus from Chicago to Tornado Bus Co - Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–330
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $170–330
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