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How to get fromHouston to Columbiaby plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 7 ways to get from Houston to Columbia by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Columbia Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU)plane plane HOU - COU
    5h 55m
    $161–666

  2. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Columbia Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU)plane plane IAH - COU
    6h 26m
    $133–479

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Downtown Houston to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Columbiabus bus
    20h 50m
    $138–267

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Houston to Longviewbus bus
    2. Take the train from Longview to St. Louistrain train
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Columbiabus bus
    22h 47m
    $270–521

  5. Drive 794.7 mi

    1. Drive from Houston to Columbiacar car 794.7 mi
    14h 18m
    $145–210

  6. Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane HOU - STL
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Columbiabus bus
    8h 9m
    $185–899

  7. Bus via Wake Village

    1. Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Texarkanabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Texarkana to Kansas Citybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Columbiabus bus
    22h 58m
    $179–302

Houston to Columbia by bus

Calendar28Weekly Buses
Duration20h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$138Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 679.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 55m

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

American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and United Airlines fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Downtown Houston to Columbia via Dallas Bus Station and Kansas City Bus Station in around 20h 50m.

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