There are 10 ways to get from Columbus to Houston by taxi, plane, train, bus, car, or train (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, fly to William P. Hobby Airport
best- Take the taxi from Columbus to Madison-Airport-MSNtaxi
- Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane MSN - HOU
6h 40m$208–742Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to William P. Hobby Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Columbus Amtrak Station to Milwaukeetrain
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane MKE - HOU
7h 46m$151–702Train, bus via Dallas
- Take the train from Columbus Amtrak Station to Milwaukeetrain
- Take the bus from Water & Chicago - Circle K to Dallasbus
- Take the bus from Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum to Downtown Houstonbus
28h 15m$275–329Train, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Columbus Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Longviewtrain
- Take the bus from Longview to Houstonbus
28h 23m$308–655Drive 1,143.3 mi
- Drive from Columbus to Houstoncar 1,143.3 mi
20h 23m$209–302Taxi to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Take the taxi from Columbus to Madison-Airport-MSNtaxi
- Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane MSN - IAH
6h 15m$228–844Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Take the train from Columbus Amtrak Station to Milwaukeetrain
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane MKE - IAH
6h 49m$461–1,054Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to William P. Hobby Airport
- Take the train from Columbus Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane MDW - HOU
8h 8m$155–645Train, bus via New South Memphis
- Take the train from Columbus Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Memphis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Downtown Houstonbus
28h 52m$228–405Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Columbus Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Houstontrain
33h 58m$368–845
Columbus to Houston by train and bus (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Columbus to Houston is to drive which costs $200 - $310 and takes 20h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Columbus to Houston is to taxi and fly which takes 6h 15m and costs $220 - $850.
No, there is no direct train from Columbus station to Houston. However, there are services departing from Columbus Amtrak Station and arriving at Houston via Chicago Union Station and New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 58m.
The distance between Columbus and Houston is 1028 miles. The road distance is 1150 miles.
The best way to get from Columbus to Houston without a car is to train and bus via Dallas which takes 28h 15m and costs $270 - $330.
It takes approximately 6h 40m to get from Columbus to Houston, including transfers.
Columbus to Houston train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Columbus Amtrak Station.
Columbus to Houston train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Columbus to Houston is 1150 miles. It takes approximately 20h 23m to drive from Columbus to Houston.
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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.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to William P. Hobby Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Sunday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Tulsa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Columbus Amtrak Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–40
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Columbus Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Longview
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $220–490
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Columbus Amtrak Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–40
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Columbus Amtrak Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–40
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Columbus Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Columbus Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Columbus Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $240–550
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $90–210
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tornado Bus Company
Bus from Water & Chicago - Circle K to Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $220–235
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adult
- $220–235
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Estimated price
- $75–95
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