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 23m$198–940Fly Columbus Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
cheapest- Fly from Columbus Airport (CSG) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane CSG - IAH
8h 9m$95–447Taxi, 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$267–463Drive 712.7 mi
- Drive from Columbus to Houstoncar 712.7 mi
11h 53m$131–188Fly Columbus Airport to William P. Hobby Airport
- Fly from Columbus Airport (CSG) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane CSG - HOU
7h 41m$155–805Bus 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
6h 58m$403–878Bus 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 13m$143–630Taxi, 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 12m$147–490
Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) flights
Questions & Answers
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 23m and costs $190 - $950.
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 23m to get from Columbus to Houston, including transfers.
Houston is 1h behind Columbus. It is currently 5:04 PM in Columbus and 4:04 PM 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 1747+ 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) once daily.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Tuesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via New Orleans
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–900
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Flights from Columbus Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Columbus Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–440
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Montgomery Regional Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–460
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Montgomery Regional Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Pascagoula, MS to New Orleans, LA - Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–240
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Opelika 4th Street Station to Houston - Telephone Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–160
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Opelika 4th Street Station to Pascagoula
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–85
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Phone
- +1 (706) 324-3939
- [email protected]
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Bus from National Infantry Museum to Atlanta Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com
- Schedules at
- https://groometransportation.com/ft-benning/
Bus from National Infantry Museum to Atlanta Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com
- Schedules at
- https://groometransportation.com/ft-benning/
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Opelika 4th Street Station to Montgomery Intermodal Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Opelika 4th Street Station to Montgomery Intermodal Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–19
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Estimated price
- $60–75
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