There are 10 ways to get from Columbus to Texas 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 Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
best- Take the taxi from Columbus to Madison-Airport-MSNtaxi
- Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW)plane MSN - DFW
4h 26m$219–843Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Dallas
cheapest- Take the train from Columbus Amtrak Station to Milwaukeetrain
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Dallas (DAL)plane MKE - DAL
5h 42m$134–657Train, 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$292–657Train, 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 24m$275–347Drive 1,143.3 mi
- Drive from Columbus to Houstoncar 1,143.3 mi
20h 23m$209–302Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Take the train from Columbus Amtrak Station to Milwaukeetrain
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane MKE - AUS
6h 24m$179–853Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
- Take the train from Columbus Amtrak Station to Milwaukeetrain
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW)plane MKE - DFW
6h 49m$151–754Train 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$460–1,055Train, 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
29h$228–424Train (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$352–857
Columbus to Texas by train and bus (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Columbus to Texas is to drive which costs $200 - $310 and takes 20h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Columbus to Texas is to taxi and fly which takes 4h 26m and costs $210 - $850.
No, there is no direct train from Columbus station to Texas. 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 Texas is 874 miles. The road distance is 1150 miles.
The best way to get from Columbus to Texas without a car is to train and bus which takes 28h 23m and costs $290 - $700.
It takes approximately 4h 26m to get from Columbus to Texas, including transfers.
Columbus to Texas train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Columbus Amtrak Station.
Columbus to Texas train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Columbus to Texas is 1150 miles. It takes approximately 20h 23m to drive from Columbus to Texas.
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What companies run services between Columbus, WI, USA and Texas, 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 General Mitchell International Airport to Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Dallas via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Dallas via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Dallas via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Dallas via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Dallas via Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Columbus Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–90
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Longview
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $210–500
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Columbus Amtrak Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–40
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Columbus Amtrak Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–40
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Columbus Amtrak Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–40
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Columbus Amtrak Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–40
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Columbus Amtrak Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–40
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Columbus Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–90
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Columbus Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–90
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $230–550
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $85–220
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Longview to Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Estimated price
- $75–95
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