There are 9 ways to get from Columbus to Houston by car, plane, 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 to William P. Hobby Airport
best- Drive from Columbus to Birmingham-Airport-BHMcar
- Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane BHM - HOU
5h 28m$103–470Fly Columbus Airport to William P. Hobby Airport
cheapest- Fly from Columbus Airport (CSG) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane CSG - HOU
8h 9m$80–415Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Columbus to Opelika 4th Street Stationtaxi
- Take the bus from Opelika 4th Street Station to Houston - Telephone Rdbus Atlanta
11h 54m$185–285Taxi, 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 Houstontrain
18h 23m$377–553Drive 712.7 mi
- Drive from Columbus to Houstoncar 712.7 mi
11h 53m$131–188Fly Columbus Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Fly from Columbus Airport (CSG) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane CSG - IAH
7h 9m$90–477Bus to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, fly to William P. Hobby Airport
- Take the bus from National Infantry Museum to Atlanta Airportbus
- Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane ATL - HOU
7h 2m$118–498Bus to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Take the bus from National Infantry Museum to Atlanta Airportbus
- Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane ATL - IAH
7h 15m$128–560Taxi, bus to Montgomery Regional Airport, fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- 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 George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane MGM - IAH
8h 8m$149–518
Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Columbus to Houston is to drive which costs $130 - $190 and takes 11h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Columbus to Houston is to drive and fly which takes 5h 28m and costs $100 - $470.
The distance between Columbus and Houston is 727 miles. The road distance is 716.9 miles.
The best way to get from Columbus to Houston without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 11h 54m and costs $180 - $290.
It takes approximately 5h 28m to get from Columbus to Houston, including transfers.
Houston is 1h behind Columbus. It is currently 9:16 AM in Columbus and 8:16 AM in Houston.
Yes, the driving distance between Columbus to Houston is 717 miles. It takes approximately 11h 53m to drive from Columbus to Houston.
There are 1970+ hotels available in Houston.
What companies run services between Columbus, GA, USA and Houston, TX, USA?
Delta flies from Columbus Airport (CSG) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) 4 times a day.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–430
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $90–480
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–490
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–420
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via New Orleans
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $80–430
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–480
Flights from Columbus Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Columbus Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–470
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–420
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–480
Flights from Montgomery Regional Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–480
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–480
Flights from Montgomery Regional Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–420
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–460
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–490
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
- $50–85
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $200–310
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Opelika 4th Street Station to Houston - Telephone Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–160
- Schedules at
- 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
- Phone
- +1 (706) 324-3939
- [email protected]
- Website
- Groome Transportation
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
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 Opelika 4th Street Station to Montgomery Intermodal Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Website
- Greyhound
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Estimated price
- $60–75
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