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

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There are 10 ways to get from Columbus to Houston by taxi, plane, train, bus, car, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Taxi to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, fly to William P. Hobby Airport

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Columbus to Madison-Airport-MSNtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane plane MSN - HOU
    6h 21m
    $173–562

  2. Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to William P. Hobby Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Columbus Amtrak Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane plane MKE - HOU
    7h 56m
    $142–711

  3. Train, bus via Dallas

    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 Houstonbus bus
    28h 15m
    $276–338

  4. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Columbus Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Longviewtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Longview to Houstonbus bus
    28h 23m
    $316–774

  5. Drive  1,143.3 mi

    1. Drive from Columbus to Houstoncar car 1,143.3 mi
    20h 23m
    $209–302

  6. Taxi to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Columbus to Madison-Airport-MSNtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane plane MSN - IAH
    6h 35m
    $178–644

  7. Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport

    1. Take the train from Columbus Amtrak Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane plane MKE - IAH
    6h 33m
    $462–1,063

  8. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to William P. Hobby Airport

    1. Take the train from Columbus Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane plane MDW - HOU
    8h 25m
    $145–661

  9. Train, bus via New South Memphis

    1. Take the train from Columbus Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Memphis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Downtown Houstonbus bus
    28h 52m
    $231–424

  10. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Columbus Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    3. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Houstontrain train
    33h 58m
    $391–1,014

Columbus to Houston by train and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration28h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$316Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,021.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 21m

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

You can take a train from Columbus Amtrak Station to Houston via Chicago Union Station and New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal in around 33h 58m.

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