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

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

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  1. Fly to Gainesville Regional Airport, drive

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    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 20m
    $72–378

  2. Train, bus, drive

    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
    $96–200

  3. Drive  409.1 mi

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

  4. Fly to Tampa, shuttle, drive

    1. Fly from Columbia (CAE) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane CAE - TPA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Tampa International Airport - Red Terminal to Brooksville Wawashuttle bus
    3. Drive from Brooksville Wawa to Cedar Keycar car
    8h 39m
    $126–494

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

Calendar58Weekly Planes
Duration4h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$60Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 372.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 20m

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 line 91 bus to Columbia Metropolitan Airport, walk to Columbia (CAE) airport, fly to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV), then drive to Cedar Key. Alternatively, you can take a train from Columbia Station to Cedar Key via Jacksonville, Amtrak Station, JRTC Bay H, Jacksonville, and Gainesville in around 10h 35m.

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