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There are 10 ways to get from Houston to Columbia by plane, car, bus, or taxi

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  1. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane IAH - TYS
    2. Drive from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Columbiacar car
    7h 29m
    $182–799

  2. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV)plane plane IAH - HSV
    2. Drive from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV) to Columbiacar car
    8h 38m
    $133–554

  3. Bus, taxi via Dallas

    1. Take the bus from Houston, TX - 808 Jefferson St to Dallas, TX - 1376 Marilla Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dallas Jefferson to Tornado Bus Co - West Memphisbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - West Memphis to Shell gas station - Cave Citybus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Shell gas station - Cave City to Columbiataxi taxi
    21h 43m
    $343–654

  4. Drive 890.5 mi

    1. Drive from Houston to Columbiacar car 890.5 mi
    15h 27m
    $163–235

  5. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport, drive

    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA)plane plane IAH - CHA
    2. Drive from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) to Columbiacar car
    7h 51m
    $183–854

  6. Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Nashville, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane HOU - BNA
    2. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Uptonbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Upton to Columbiataxi taxi
    8h 5m
    $280–868

  7. Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Louisville International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane HOU - SDF
    2. Take the bus from La Tropicana - Louisville, KY to Shell gas station - Cave Citybus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Shell gas station - Cave City to Columbiataxi taxi
    9h 17m
    $353–1,197

  8. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Nashville, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane IAH - BNA
    2. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Uptonbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Upton to Columbiataxi taxi
    8h 45m
    $247–661

  9. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Louisville International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane IAH - SDF
    2. Take the bus from La Tropicana - Louisville, KY to Shell gas station - Cave Citybus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Shell gas station - Cave City to Columbiataxi taxi
    9h 57m
    $295–950

  10. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Downtown Houston to Memphis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Nashville to Shell gas station - Cave Citybus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Shell gas station - Cave City to Columbiataxi taxi
    23h 36m
    $329–577

George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) flights

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Duration4h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$151Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 956.9 mi
  • Duration: 7h 29m

What companies run services between Houston, TX, USA and Columbia, KY, USA?

There is no direct connection from Houston to Columbia. However, you can take the line 102 bus to Bush IAH Terminal C, walk to Houston-Airport-IAH airport, fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS), then drive to Columbia. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Dallas, TX - 1376 Marilla St, walk to Houston @ Young - S - Mb, take the line 009 bus to Jefferson @ Marsalis - W - Ns, walk to Dallas Jefferson, take the bus to Tornado Bus Co - West Memphis, take the bus to Shell gas station - Cave City, then take the taxi to Columbia.

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