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How to get fromColumbus to Austinby plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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

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  1. Fly John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport

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    1. Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane plane CMH - AUS
    5h 6m
    $183–855

  2. Fly John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK)plane plane CMH - GRK
    2. Drive from Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK) to Austincar car
    7h 38m
    $143–621

  3. Bus via Memphis

    1. Take the bus from Columbus - Downtown - Mound St to Louisville, KY Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from El Mercadito Grocery - Clarksville, IN to Tornado Bus Co - West Memphisbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - West Memphis to Tornado Bus Co - Austinbus bus
    28h 54m
    $214–497

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Columbus to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0421
    2. Take the train from St. Louis to Austintrain train Texas Eagle
    33h 2m
    $364–771

  5. Drive 1,222.2 mi

    1. Drive from Columbus to Austincar car 1,222.2 mi
    19h 54m
    $224–323

  6. Bus to Covington, fly to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Columbus to Cincinnatibus bus
    2. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane plane CVG - AUS
    7h 43m
    $394–482

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Columbus to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Austin Eastside Bus Plazabus bus
    29h 42m
    $193–380

  8. Bus, train via Chicago

    1. Take the bus from Columbus to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2511 / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Austintrain train Texas Eagle
    37h 36m
    $449–947

  9. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Columbus - Mound St to Toledobus bus
    2. Take the train from Toledo to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Austintrain train
    38h 25m
    $486–1,050

Columbus to Austin by bus and train

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration33h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$364Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,092.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 6m

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

Delta and Southwest Airlines fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Columbus - Downtown - Mound St to Republic Square Station via Louisville, KY Bus Station, Liberty @ Roy Wilkins, Little League @ Eastern Blvd, El Mercadito Grocery - Clarksville, IN, Tornado Bus Co - West Memphis, Tornado Bus Co - Austin, 700 Ben White, South Congress Bay B, and South Congress Station Bay J in around 28h 54m.

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