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There are 9 ways to get from Columbus to Austin by plane, car, bus, or train

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  1. Fly Golden Triangle Regional Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane plane GTR - AUS
    5h 25m
    $135–598

  2. Drive to Meridian, fly to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport

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    1. Drive from Columbus to Meridian (MEI)car car
    2. Fly from Meridian (MEI) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane plane MEI - AUS
    6h 38m
    $103–527

  3. Drive, bus

    1. Drive from Columbus to Tupelocar car
    2. Take the bus from Tupelo to Memphis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - West Memphis to Tornado Bus Co - Austinbus bus
    18h 26m
    $179–315

  4. Drive, train (Amtrak)

    1. Drive from Columbus to Tuscaloosa Stationcar car
    2. Take the train from Tuscaloosa Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    3. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to San Antonio Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from San Antonio Station to Austintrain train
    27h 52m
    $257–586

  5. Drive  682.5 mi

    1. Drive from Columbus to Austincar car 682.5 mi
    12h 44m
    $125–180

  6. Fly Golden Triangle Regional Airport to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR) to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK)plane plane GTR - GRK
    2. Drive from Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK) to Austincar car
    6h 39m
    $120–454

  7. Drive, train, bus

    1. Drive from Columbus to Tuscaloosa Stationcar car
    2. Take the train from Tuscaloosa Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    3. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Downtown Austinbus bus
    19h 9m
    $161–326

  8. Drive, bus via Irving

    1. Drive from Columbus to Tuscaloosa Bus Stopcar car
    2. Take the bus from Tuscaloosa Bus Stop to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Austin Eastside Bus Plazabus bus
    19h 55m
    $136–258

  9. Drive, bus, train

    1. Drive from Columbus to Tuscaloosa Bus Stopcar car
    2. Take the bus from Tuscaloosa Bus Stop to Longview Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Longview to Austintrain train
    22h 53m
    $176–366

Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration5h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$99Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 598.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 25m

What companies run services between Columbus, MS, USA and Austin, TX, USA?

American Airlines and Delta fly from Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) 3 times a day.

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