There are 6 ways to get from Columbus to Abilene by car, plane, bus (Greyhound), taxi, bus, 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.
Drive to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport, fly
best- Drive from Columbus to Birmingham-Airport-BHMcar
- Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Abilene (ABI)plane BHM - ABI
7h 21m$141–607Bus
- Take the bus from Groome Transportation - Columbus to Atlanta Airportbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Abilenebus
26h 45m$191–364Taxi, bus, train
- Take the taxi from Columbus to Opelika 4th Street Stationtaxi
- Take the bus from Opelika 4th Street Station to Pascagoulabus
- Take the train from Pascagoula, MS to New Orleans, LA - Union Passenger Terminaltrain
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to San Antonio Stationtrain
- Take the train from San Antonio Station to Fort Worthtrain
- Take the bus from Ft Worth Bus Station to Abilenebus
35h 54m$449–838Drive 907.1 mi
- Drive from Columbus to Abilenecar 907.1 mi
15h 6m$166–240Bus to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from National Infantry Museum to Atlanta Airportbus
- Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Abilene (ABI)plane ATL - ABI
8h 29m$156–595Taxi, bus to Montgomery Regional Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Columbus to Opelika 4th Street Stationtaxi
- Take the bus from Opelika 4th Street Station to Montgomery Intermodal Centerbus
- Fly from Montgomery Regional Airport (MGM) to Abilene (ABI)plane MGM - ABI
10h 2m$170–514
Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Abilene (ABI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Columbus to Abilene is to drive which costs $160 - $240 and takes 15h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Columbus to Abilene is to drive and fly which takes 7h 21m and costs $140 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Columbus to Abilene. However, there are services departing from Metra Transfer Center and arriving at Abilene via Groome Transportation - Columbus, Atlanta Bus Station and Dallas Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 45m.
The distance between Columbus and Abilene is 908 miles. The road distance is 912.4 miles.
The best way to get from Columbus to Abilene without a car is to bus which takes 26h 45m and costs $190 - $370.
It takes approximately 7h 21m to get from Columbus to Abilene, including transfers.
Columbus to Abilene bus services, operated by Groome Transportation, depart from Groome Transportation - Columbus station.
Columbus to Abilene bus services, operated by Groome Transportation, arrive at Atlanta Airport station.
Abilene is 1h behind Columbus. It is currently 6:33 PM in Columbus and 5:33 PM in Abilene.
Yes, the driving distance between Columbus to Abilene is 912 miles. It takes approximately 15h 6m to drive from Columbus to Abilene.
What companies run services between Columbus, GA, USA and Abilene, TX, USA?
You can take a bus from Metra Transfer Center to Abilene via North Lake Loop & Bear Ln., Groome Transportation - Columbus, Atlanta Airport, Airport Station, Garnett Station, Atlanta Bus Station, and Dallas Bus Station in around 26h 45m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Abilene via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Abilene via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Montgomery Regional Airport to Abilene via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–400
Flights from Montgomery Regional Airport to Abilene via Charlotte, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Abilene via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Abilene via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Pascagoula, MS to New Orleans, LA - Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- 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 San Antonio Station to Fort Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–190
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (706) 324-3939
- [email protected]
- Website
- Groome Transportation
Bus from Groome Transportation - Columbus to Atlanta Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Groome Transportation
- Schedules at
- Groome Transportation Fort Benning
Bus from National Infantry Museum to Atlanta Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- Groome Transportation
- Schedules at
- Groome Transportation Fort Benning
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $120–240
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Abilene
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Ft Worth Bus Station to Abilene
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Opelika 4th Street Station to Montgomery Intermodal Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–18
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Opelika 4th Street Station to Pascagoula
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–85
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Estimated price
- $60–75
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