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How to get fromColumbia to Crystal Riverby train, bus, taxi, car, plane, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Columbia to Crystal River by train, bus, taxi, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Train, bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Columbia Station to Jacksonvilletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Wildwood Amtrak Stationbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Wildwood Amtrak Station to Crystal Rivertaxi taxi
    11h 42m
    $257–407

  2. Drive 412.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Columbia to Crystal Rivercar car 412.5 mi
    7h 22m
    $76–109

  3. Bus, taxi

    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 Gainesvillebus bus
    4. Take the bus from University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr to Ocala, FLbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Ocala, FL to Crystal Rivertaxi taxi
    14h 47m
    $180–274

  4. Fly to Tampa, shuttle, taxi

    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. Take the taxi from Brooksville Wawa to Crystal Rivertaxi taxi
    7h 35m
    $296–1,082

  5. Train, bus, taxi via Gainesville

    1. Take the train from Columbia Station to Jacksonvilletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Gainesvillebus bus
    3. Take the bus from University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr to Ocala, FLbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Ocala, FL to Crystal Rivertaxi taxi
    12h 50m
    $227–373

  6. Fly to Gainesville Regional Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Columbia (CAE) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)plane plane CAE - GNV
    2. Take the bus from University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr to Ocala, FLbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Ocala, FL to Crystal Rivertaxi taxi
    9h 8m
    $264–966

Columbia (CAE) to Tampa (TPA) flights

Calendar103Weekly Planes
Duration4h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$168Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 460.5 mi
  • Duration: 11h 42m

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

There is no direct connection from Columbia to Crystal River. However, you can take the train to Jacksonville, walk to Jacksonville, take the bus to Wildwood Amtrak Station, then take the taxi to Crystal River. Alternatively, you can take the bus to James E Clyburn Intermodal Transportation Center, walk to Sumter Bus Stop, take the bus to Jacksonville, take the bus to Gainesville, walk to Rosa Parks RTS Downtown Station, take the line 1 bus to UF Health Archer Road, walk to University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr, take the bus to Ocala, FL, then take the taxi to Crystal River.

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