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

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  1. Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Columbus Airport

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    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Columbus Airport (CSG)plane plane HOU - CSG
    7h 4m
    $78–413

  2. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Houston to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    2. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Pascagoulatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Pascagoula to Opelika 4th Street Stationbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Opelika 4th Street Station to Columbustaxi taxi
    18h 13m
    $375–552

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Atlanta Airportbus bus Greyhound US0602
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Groome Transportation - Columbusbus bus Groome Transportation
    20h 45m
    $183–289

  4. Drive  712.4 mi

    1. Drive from Houston to Columbuscar car 712.4 mi
    11h 49m
    $122–176

  5. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Columbus Airport

    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Columbus Airport (CSG)plane plane IAH - CSG
    7h 26m
    $115–386

  6. Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane plane HOU - BHM
    2. Drive from Birmingham-Airport-BHM to Columbuscar car
    5h 53m
    $90–411

  7. Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane HOU - ATL
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Groome Transportation - Columbusbus bus
    6h 38m
    $123–528

  8. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane plane IAH - BHM
    2. Drive from Birmingham-Airport-BHM to Columbuscar car
    6h 30m
    $92–424

  9. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane IAH - ATL
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Groome Transportation - Columbusbus bus
    7h 13m
    $130–531

  10. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP)plane plane IAH - ECP
    2. Drive from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) to Columbuscar car
    7h 4m
    $98–429

William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Columbus Airport (CSG) flights

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration5h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$77Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 659.7 mi
  • Duration: 7h 4m

What companies run services between Houston, TX, USA and Columbus, GA, USA?

Delta and Southwest Airlines fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Columbus Airport (CSG) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Louisiana St @ Preston St to Metra Transfer Center via Magnolia Transit Center, Houston Bus Station, Atlanta Airport, Groome Transportation - Columbus, and North Lake Loop & Bear Ln. in around 20h 45m.

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