There are 7 ways to get from Texas to Columbia by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Columbia
best- Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Columbia (CAE)plane DFW - CAE
6h 3m$80–395Bus via Sandy Springs
- Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Atlantabus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Camdenbus
- Take the bus from Camden to Columbia, SCbus Nyc
23h 59m$209–286Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Houston to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Greensborotrain
- Take the train from Greensboro to Carytrain
- Take the train from Cary to Columbia Stationtrain
39h 18m$811–1,293Drive 996.8 mi
- Drive from Houston to Columbiacar 996.8 mi
16h 20m$182–263Fly Dallas to Columbia
- Fly from Dallas (DAL) to Columbia (CAE)plane DAL - CAE
6h 43m$93–438Fly Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Augusta Regional Airport At Bush Field, bus
- Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Augusta Regional Airport At Bush Field (AGS)plane DFW - AGS
- Take the bus from Augusta to Columbia, SCbus
8h 16m$139–475Bus
- Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Camdenbus
- Take the bus from Camden to Columbia, SCbus Nyc
26h 12m$216–334
Texas to Columbia by train (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Texas to Columbia is to drive which costs $180 - $270 and takes 16h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Texas to Columbia is to fly which takes 6h 3m and costs $80 - $400.
No, there is no direct bus from Texas to Columbia. However, there are services departing from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd and arriving at Sumter Laurel South via Atlanta Bus Station, Camden and Broad Marley South. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Texas to Columbia station. However, there are services departing from Houston and arriving at Columbia Station via New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal, Greensboro and Cary. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 39h 18m.
The distance between Texas and Columbia is 957 miles. The road distance is 1002.6 miles.
The best way to get from Texas to Columbia without a car is to bus via Sandy Springs which takes 23h 59m and costs $200 - $290.
It takes approximately 6h 3m to get from Texas to Columbia, including transfers.
Texas to Columbia bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, depart from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd station.
Texas to Columbia train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Houston station.
The best way to get from Texas to Columbia is to fly which takes 6h 3m and costs $80 - $400. Alternatively, you can bus via Sandy Springs, which costs $200 - $290 and takes 23h 59m, you could also train, which costs $800 - $1,300 and takes 39h 18m.
What companies run services between Texas, USA and Columbia, SC, USA?
American Airlines and Delta fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Columbia (CAE) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Theater District 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 59m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Columbia via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–390
Flights from Dallas to Columbia via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–430
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Augusta Regional Airport At Bush Field via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–390
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Columbia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–390
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Columbia via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–410
Flights from Dallas to Columbia via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $90–450
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Augusta Regional Airport At Bush Field
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–390
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Augusta Regional Airport At Bush Field via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–420
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Houston to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $200–310
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Greensboro
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $470–750
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Greensboro to Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Cary to Columbia Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–170
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–170
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Camden
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Houston Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $140–220
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Camden
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 646-630-7186
- [email protected]
- Website
- Wanda Coach
Bus from Camden to Columbia, SC
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Website
- Wanda Coach
- Book at
- GotoBus.com
- Adult One Way
- $28–40
Bus from Augusta to Columbia, SC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Wanda Coach
- Book at
- GotoBus.com
- Adult One Way
- $30–45
Bus from Camden to Columbia, SC
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Website
- Wanda Coach
- Book at
- GotoBus.com
- Adult One Way
- $28–40
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Booking & Getting There
Texas to Columbia bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, arrive at Atlanta station.
Columbia is 1h ahead of Texas. It is currently 4:46 AM in Texas and 5:46 AM in Columbia.
Texas to Columbia train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Texas to Columbia is 1003 miles. It takes approximately 16h 20m to drive from Texas to Columbia.
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