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How to get fromColumbus to Austinby taxi, plane, train, bus, train (Amtrak), or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Columbus to Austin by taxi, plane, train, bus, train (Amtrak), or car

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  1. Taxi to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, fly to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport

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    1. Take the taxi from Columbus to Madison-Airport-MSNtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane plane MSN - AUS
    5h 38m
    $257–942

  2. Taxi to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, fly to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the taxi from Columbus to Madison-Airport-MSNtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK)plane plane MSN - GRK
    3. Drive from Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK) to Austincar car
    6h 38m
    $207–708

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Columbus Amtrak Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    2. Take the bus from Water & Chicago - Circle K to Dallasbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum to Downtown Austinbus bus
    27h 15m
    $234–430

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Columbus Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Empire Builder / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Austintrain train Texas Eagle
    32h 55m
    $439–897

  5. Drive 1,178 mi

    1. Drive from Columbus to Austincar car 1,178 mi
    20h 17m
    $215–311

  6. Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport

    1. Take the train from Columbus Amtrak Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane plane MKE - AUS
    5h 52m
    $214–964

Columbus to Austin by train (Amtrak)

Calendar10Weekly Trains
Duration32h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$439Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,036.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 38m

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

You can take a train from Columbus Amtrak Station to Austin via Chicago Union Station in around 32h 55m.

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