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How to get fromHouston to Columbiaby bus, plane, taxi, train, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Houston to Columbia by bus, plane, taxi, train, or car

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  1. Line 102 bus to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, fly to Hattiesburg–Laurel Regional Airport, taxi

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    1. Take the bus from Travis St @ Texas Ave to Bush IAH Terminal Cbus bus
    2. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Hattiesburg–Laurel Regional Airport (PIB)plane plane IAH - PIB
    3. Take the taxi from Hattiesburg–Laurel Regional Airport (PIB) to Columbiataxi taxi
    4h 5m
    $158–484

  2. Drive 384.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Houston to Columbiacar car 384.1 mi
    7h 8m
    $71–102

  3. Bus, taxi (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Downtown Houston to Hattiesburgbus bus FlixBus N2211
    2. Take the taxi from Hattiesburg to Columbiataxi taxi
    8h 42m
    $156–223

  4. Train, taxi (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Houston to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    2. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Hattiesburg Stationtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Hattiesburg Station to Columbiataxi taxi
    13h 33m
    $239–428

  5. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport, drive

    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport (GPT)plane plane IAH - GPT
    2. Drive from Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport (GPT) to Columbiacar car
    5h 10m
    $84–428

  6. Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Jackson/Vicksburg, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Jackson/Vicksburg (JAN)plane plane HOU - JAN
    2. Take the bus from Jackson to Hattiesburgbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Hattiesburg to Columbiataxi taxi
    6h 20m
    $214–667

  7. Bus, taxi via Baton Rouge

    1. Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Hattiesburgbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Hattiesburg to Columbiataxi taxi
    12h 15m
    $151–242

George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Hattiesburg–Laurel Regional Airport (PIB) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration1h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$58Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 435.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 5m

What companies run services between Houston, TX, USA and Columbia, MS, 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 Hattiesburg–Laurel Regional Airport (PIB), then take the taxi to Columbia. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Hattiesburg then take the taxi to Columbia.

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