There are 3 ways to get from Columbia to Clearwater by train (Amtrak), car, or plane
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Columbia (CAE) to Tampa (TPA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Columbia to Clearwater is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 9h.
The fastest way to get from Columbia to Clearwater is to fly which takes 7h 36m and costs $160 - $950.
No, there is no direct train from Columbia station to Clearwater. However, there are services departing from Columbia Station and arriving at Tampa via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 23m.
The distance between Columbia and Clearwater is 549 miles. The road distance is 485.5 miles.
The best way to get from Columbia to Clearwater without a car is to train which takes 12h 23m and costs $220 - $430.
It takes approximately 12h 23m to get from Columbia to Clearwater, including transfers.
Columbia to Clearwater train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Columbia Station.
The best way to get from Columbia to Clearwater is to train which takes 12h 23m and costs $220 - $430. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $160 - $950 and takes 7h 36m.
Columbia to Clearwater train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Tampa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Columbia to Clearwater is 486 miles. It takes approximately 9h to drive from Columbia to Clearwater.
What companies run services between Columbia, SC, USA and Clearwater, FL, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Columbia Station to Tampa once daily. Tickets cost $160–350 and the journey takes 11h 52m. Alternatively, Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Columbia (CAE) to Tampa (TPA) hourly.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Columbia to Tampa via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–900
Flights from Columbia to Tampa via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–1,500
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Columbia to Tampa via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–900
Flights from Columbia to Tampa via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,300
Flights from Columbia to Tampa via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–1,000
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Columbia to Tampa via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Columbia Station to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–350
- Website
- Amtrak
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