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How to get fromColumbia to Apalachicolaby plane, car, train, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Columbia to Apalachicola by plane, car, train, or bus

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  1. Fly to Tallahassee, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Columbia (CAE) to Tallahassee (TLH)plane plane CAE - TLH
    2. Drive from Tallahassee (TLH) to Apalachicolacar car
    6h 25m
    $84–452

  2. Fly to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Columbia (CAE) to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP)plane plane CAE - ECP
    2. Drive from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) to Apalachicolacar car
    6h 54m
    $70–364

  3. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Columbia Station to Jacksonvilletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Tallahasseebus bus
    3. Drive from Ross Rd & Shelfer Rd to Apalachicolacar car
    13h 46m
    $129–262

  4. Drive 426.2 mi

    1. Drive from Columbia to Apalachicolacar car 426.2 mi
    8h 57m
    $78–113

  5. Fly to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Columbia (CAE) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)plane plane CAE - VPS
    2. Drive from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Apalachicolacar car
    8h 5m
    $80–376

  6. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Assembly & Gervais South to James E Clyburn Intermodal Transportation Centerbus bus 44
    2. Take the bus from Sumter Bus Stop to Jacksonvillebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Tallahasseebus bus
    4. Drive from Ross Rd & Shelfer Rd to Apalachicolacar car
    15h 43m
    $86–164

Columbia (CAE) to Tallahassee (TLH) flights

Calendar80Weekly Planes
Duration4h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$71Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 393.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 25m

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

There is no direct connection from Columbia to Apalachicola. However, you can take the line 91 bus to Columbia Metropolitan Airport, walk to Columbia (CAE) airport, fly to Tallahassee (TLH), then drive to Apalachicola. Alternatively, you can take a train from Columbia Station to Apalachicola via Jacksonville, Amtrak Station, JRTC Bay H, Jacksonville, C.K. Steele Plaza Gate 22, and Ross Rd & Shelfer Rd in around 13h 46m.

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