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How to get fromColumbia to Cedar Keyby train, bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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There are 4 ways to get from Columbia to Cedar Key by train, bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Train, bus, drive

    best
    1. Take the train from Columbia Station to Jacksonvilletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Gainesvillebus bus
    3. Drive from Gainesville to Cedar Keycar car
    10h 35m
    $178–275

  2. Fly Columbia to Gainesville Regional Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Columbia (CAE) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)plane plane CAE - GNV
    2. Drive from Gainesville-Airport-GNV to Cedar Keycar car
    6h 30m
    $68–368

  3. Drive  409.1 mi

    1. Drive from Columbia to Cedar Keycar car 409.1 mi
    7h 16m
    $75–108

  4. Drive to Charleston International Airport, fly to Tampa, shuttle, drive

    1. Drive from Columbia to Charleston-Airport-CHScar car
    2. Fly from Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane CHS - TPA
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Tampa International Airport - Red Terminal to Brooksville Wawashuttle bus
    4. Drive from Brooksville Wawa to Cedar Keycar car
    7h 2m
    $160–651

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

Calendar72Weekly Planes
Duration4h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$59Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 416 mi
  • Duration: 10h 35m

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

There is no direct connection from Columbia to Cedar Key. However, you can take the train to Jacksonville, walk to Amtrak Station, take the line 4 bus to JRTC Bay H, walk to Jacksonville, take the bus to Gainesville, then drive to Cedar Key. Alternatively, you can drive from Columbia to Cedar Key in around 7h 16m.

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