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

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There are 6 ways to get from Columbus to Houston by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly to William P. Hobby Airport

    best
    1. Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane plane CMH - HOU
    5h 14m
    $244–1,205

  2. Fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane plane CMH - IAH
    5h 42m
    $174–387

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Columbus to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from St. Louis to Longviewtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Longview to Houstonbus bus
    28h 30m
    $309–601

  4. Drive 1,140.7 mi

    1. Drive from Columbus to Houstoncar car 1,140.7 mi
    19h 33m
    $209–301

  5. Bus via New South Memphis

    1. Take the bus from Columbus to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Memphis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Downtown Houstonbus bus
    30h 20m
    $212–393

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Columbus - Mound St to Chicagobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Tornado Bus Co - Austinbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Austin, TX - Tornado Bus Co to Houston, TX - Houston Airline Drbus bus
    34h 39m
    $251–560

Columbus to Houston by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration28h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$309Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,022.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 14m

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

Southwest Airlines and Delta fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Columbus to Downtown Houston via Nashville Bus Station and Memphis Bus Station in around 30h 20m.

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