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How to get fromAlachua to Columbiaby car, train, plane, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Alachua to Columbia by car, train, plane, or bus

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  1. Drive, train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Drive from Alachua to Jacksonvillecar car
    2. Take the train from Jacksonville to Columbia Stationtrain train Floridian
    7h 11m
    $103–209

  2. Drive 354 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Alachua to Columbiacar car 354 mi
    6h 13m
    $65–94

  3. Fly to Columbia

    1. Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Columbia (CAE)plane plane GNV - CAE
    5h 4m
    $225–988

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Jacksonvillebus bus FlixBus 2431
    2. Take the train from Jacksonville to Columbia Stationtrain train Floridian
    9h 22m
    $156–276

  5. Fly to Augusta Regional Airport At Bush Field, bus

    1. Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Augusta Regional Airport At Bush Field (AGS)plane plane GNV - AGS
    2. Take the bus from Augusta to Columbia, SCbus bus
    7h 24m
    $189–508

Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Columbia (CAE) flights

Calendar62Weekly Planes
Duration4h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$152Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 356.2 mi
  • Duration: 7h 11m

What companies run services between Alachua, FL, USA and Columbia, SC, USA?

Delta and American Airlines fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Columbia (CAE) every 3 hours.

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