There are 3 ways to get from Clearwater to Columbia by train (Amtrak), car, or plane
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Tampa (TPA) to Columbia (CAE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Clearwater to Columbia is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 8h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Clearwater to Columbia is to fly which takes 8h 6m and costs $180 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct train from Clearwater to Columbia station. However, there are services departing from Tampa and arriving at Columbia Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 54m.
The distance between Clearwater and Columbia is 549 miles. The road distance is 488.3 miles.
The best way to get from Clearwater to Columbia without a car is to train which takes 11h 54m and costs $220 - $430.
It takes approximately 11h 54m to get from Clearwater to Columbia, including transfers.
Clearwater to Columbia train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Tampa station.
The best way to get from Clearwater to Columbia is to train which takes 11h 54m and costs $220 - $430. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $180 - $1,100 and takes 8h 6m.
Clearwater to Columbia train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Columbia Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Clearwater to Columbia is 488 miles. It takes approximately 8h 54m to drive from Clearwater to Columbia.
What companies run services between Clearwater, FL, USA and Columbia, SC, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Tampa to Columbia Station once daily. Tickets cost $160–350 and the journey takes 11h 22m. Alternatively, Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Tampa (TPA) to Columbia (CAE) hourly.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Tampa to Columbia via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–1,000
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Tampa to Columbia via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–1,000
Flights from Tampa to Columbia via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Flights from Tampa to Columbia via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,500
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Tampa to Columbia via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,300
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Tampa to Columbia Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–350
- Website
- Amtrak
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