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

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There are 10 ways to get from Houston to Columbia by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or train

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  1. Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Columbia

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    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Columbia (CAE)plane plane HOU - CAE
    6h 35m
    $88–433

  2. Bus via Sandy Springs

    1. Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Atlantabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Camdenbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Camden to Columbia, SCbus bus Nyc
    23h 54m
    $204–281

  3. Train (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 Greensborotrain train
    3. Take the train from Greensboro to Carytrain train
    4. Take the train from Cary to Columbia Stationtrain train
    39h 18m
    $821–1,294

  4. Drive  996.8 mi

    1. Drive from Houston to Columbiacar car 996.8 mi
    16h 20m
    $182–263

  5. Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Charleston International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane plane HOU - CHS
    2. Drive from Charleston-Airport-CHS to Columbiacar car
    5h 31m
    $120–580

  6. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Columbia

    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Columbia (CAE)plane plane IAH - CAE
    7h 26m
    $90–456

  7. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Charleston International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane plane IAH - CHS
    2. Drive from Charleston-Airport-CHS to Columbiacar car
    6h 14m
    $362–1,033

  8. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Savannah, train

    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Savannah (SAV)plane plane IAH - SAV
    2. Take the train from Savannah Station to Columbia Stationtrain train
    7h 55m
    $258–924

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Camdenbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Camden to Columbia, SCbus bus Nyc
    26h
    $211–328

  10. Bus via Jacksonville

    1. Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Tallahasseebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tallahassee to Jacksonvillebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Sumter Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Take the bus from James E Clyburn Intermodal Transportation Center to Assembly Senate Northbus bus 44
    30h 57m
    $202–319

Houston to Columbia by train (Amtrak)

Calendar3Weekly Trains
Duration39h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$821Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 900.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 35m

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

Delta and American Airlines fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Columbia (CAE) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Central Station Rusk EB to Sumter Laurel South via Magnolia Park Transit Center EB, Houston - Harrisburg Blvd, Atlanta, Doraville Station, Garnett Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Camden, Columbia, SC, and Broad Marley South in around 23h 54m.

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