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How to get fromColumbus to Houstonby car, plane, bus, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Columbus to Houston by car, plane, bus, or train

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  1. Drive to Meridian, fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport

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    1. Drive from Columbus to Meridian (MEI)car car
    2. Fly from Meridian (MEI) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane plane MEI - IAH
    4h 49m
    $79–419

  2. Drive, bus via Longview

    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 bus from Longview to Houstonbus bus
    17h 21m
    $131–216

  3. 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 Houstontrain train
    18h 37m
    $176–396

  4. Drive  554.3 mi

    1. Drive from Columbus to Houstoncar car 554.3 mi
    11h 31m
    $102–147

  5. Drive, bus to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport, fly to William P. Hobby Airport

    1. Drive from Columbus to Embassy Suites by Hilton Tuscaloosa Alabama Dowtowncar car
    2. Take the bus from Embassy Suites by Hilton Tuscaloosa Alabama Dowtown to Birmingham-Shuttlesworthbus bus
    3. Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane plane BHM - HOU
    6h 5m
    $133–512

  6. Drive, bus to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport, fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport

    1. Drive from Columbus to Embassy Suites by Hilton Tuscaloosa Alabama Dowtowncar car
    2. Take the bus from Embassy Suites by Hilton Tuscaloosa Alabama Dowtown to Birmingham-Shuttlesworthbus bus
    3. Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane plane BHM - IAH
    6h 34m
    $143–574

  7. Drive, bus to Memphis, fly to William P. Hobby Airport

    1. Drive from Columbus to Tupelocar car
    2. Take the bus from Tupelo to Memphis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Fly from Memphis (MEM) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane plane MEM - HOU
    7h 37m
    $99–484

  8. 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 Memphis Bus Station to Downtown Houstonbus bus
    18h 11m
    $136–221

Meridian (MEI) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) flights

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Duration1h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$63Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 539.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 49m

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

There is no direct connection from Columbus to Houston. However, you can drive to Meridian (MEI) airport, fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH), walk to Airmail Rd @ Pallet Rd, then take the line 102 bus to Milam St @ Preston St. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Columbus to Houston via Tuscaloosa Bus Stop and Longview in around 17h 21m.

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