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Columbus travel guide

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You're Going to Love Columbus

With a population of 3,655, Columbus is a must-see destination in Texas, United States. We recommend you stay at least 3 days in order to fully appreciate everything Columbus has to offer.

When to visit Columbus

Columbus in March
Estimated hotel price
$73
1 night at 3-star hotel
Columbus in March
Estimated hotel price
$73
1 night at 3-star hotel

Looking for warm weather? Then head to Columbus in August, when the average temperature is 84.2 °F, and the highest can go up to 96.8 °F. The coldest month, on the other hand, is January, when it can get as cold as 37.4 °F, with an average temperature of 50 °F. You’re likely to see more rain in May, when precipitation is around 4.9″. In contrast, March is usually the driest month of the year in Columbus, with an average rainfall of 2.6″.

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How to Get to Columbus

Plane

Although Columbus doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Houston George Bush Airport (IAH), which is located 74 miles from Columbus.

Train

Amtrak is the most popular train carrier serving Columbus, followed by AccesRail. The train journey from Columbus to San Antonio takes 4h 45m and costs around $36 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from New Orleans, expect to pay about $53 for a 9h 18m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Columbus is to pick up a car rental from Houston, which is about 70 miles from Columbus. You’ll find branches of Thrifty and Stride, among others, in Houston.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Columbus, including Tornado Bus, Bus and FlixBus. From Austin, the bus ride to Columbus takes 170 miles and will cost you around $54. From San Antonio, the ticket costs about $66 for a journey of 180 miles.

Plane

Although Columbus doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Houston George Bush Airport (IAH), which is located 74 miles from Columbus.

Train

Amtrak is the most popular train carrier serving Columbus, followed by AccesRail. The train journey from Columbus to San Antonio takes 4h 45m and costs around $36 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from New Orleans, expect to pay about $53 for a 9h 18m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Columbus is to pick up a car rental from Houston, which is about 70 miles from Columbus. You’ll find branches of Thrifty and Stride, among others, in Houston.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Columbus, including Tornado Bus, Bus and FlixBus. From Austin, the bus ride to Columbus takes 170 miles and will cost you around $54. From San Antonio, the ticket costs about $66 for a journey of 180 miles.

Airports near Columbus

IAHHouston George Bush Intcntl
HOUHouston Hobby
AUSAustin Bergstrom

Airlines serving Columbus

Lufthansa
Good (7,044 reviews)
KLM
Good (1,334 reviews)
British Airways
Good (6,837 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,588 reviews)
Delta
Excellent (7,934 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (3,790 reviews)
Iberia
Good (2,698 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,446 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (780 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (8,696 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,215 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,563 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (9,245 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,349 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (346 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,275 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (9,968 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,851 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,203 reviews)
ITA Airways
Good (967 reviews)
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Where to stay in Columbus

If you’re on a budget, well-reviewed accommodations include Holiday Inn Express & Suites Columbus and Baymont by Wyndham Columbus.

Where to stay in popular areas of Columbus

Most booked hotels in Columbus

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Americas Best Value Inn
2 stars
Excellent (8.3, 194 reviews)
$85+
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Baymont by Wyndham Columbus
2 stars
Excellent (8.1, 307 reviews)
$88+
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Holiday Inn Express & Suites Columbus
2 stars
Good (7.8, 121 reviews)
$116+
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La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Columbus TX
2 stars
Good (7.7, 289 reviews)
$99+
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Renting a car in Columbus

Expect to pay $3.41 per gallon in Columbus (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $40.88 and $54.51.

Expect to pay $3.41 per gallon in Columbus (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $40.88 and $54.51.

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