There are 5 ways to get from Columbia to Estero by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Columbia
best- Fly from Columbia (CAE) to Ft. Myers (RSW)plane CAE - RSW
8h 2m$194–1,006Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Assembly & Gervais South to James E Clyburn Intermodal Transportation Centerbus 44
- Take the bus from Sumter Bus Stop to Jacksonvillebus
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Orlando Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Orlando Bus Station to Fort Myers Bus Stopbus
20h 44m$106–198Train, bus
- Take the train from Columbia Station to Tampatrain Floridian
- Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Fort Myers Bus Stopbus FlixBus 2421
16h 37m$239–449Drive 593.6 mi
- Drive from Columbia to Esterocar 593.6 mi
10h 20m$109–157Bus to Augusta Regional Airport At Bush Field, fly
- Take the bus from Columbia, SC to Augustabus
- Fly from Augusta Regional Airport At Bush Field (AGS) to Ft. Myers (RSW)plane AGS - RSW
10h 47m$140–502
Columbia to Estero by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Columbia to Estero is to bus which costs $100 - $200 and takes 20h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Columbia to Estero is to fly which takes 8h 2m and costs $190 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Columbia to Estero. However, there are services departing from Assembly & Gervais South and arriving at S Tamiami Trl @ Lychee Ln via Sumter Bus Stop, Jacksonville, Orlando Bus Station, Rosa Parks Transportation Ctr and South Fort Myers Transfer/P&R. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 44m.
The distance between Columbia and Estero is 546 miles. The road distance is 597 miles.
The best way to get from Columbia to Estero without a car is to train and bus which takes 16h 37m and costs $230 - $450.
It takes approximately 8h 2m to get from Columbia to Estero, including transfers.
Columbia to Estero bus services, operated by The COMET, depart from Assembly & Gervais South station.
The best way to get from Columbia to Estero is to fly which takes 8h 2m and costs $190 - $1,100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $200 and takes 20h 44m.
Columbia to Estero bus services, operated by The COMET, arrive at James E Clyburn Intermodal Transportation Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Columbia to Estero is 597 miles. It takes approximately 10h 20m to drive from Columbia to Estero.
What companies run services between Columbia, SC, USA and Estero, FL, USA?
American Airlines, Delta, and United Airlines fly from Columbia (CAE) to Ft. Myers (RSW) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Assembly & Gervais South to S Tamiami Trl @ Lychee Ln via James E Clyburn Intermodal Transportation Center, Sumter Bus Stop, Jacksonville, Orlando Bus Station, Rosa Parks Transportation Ctr, and South Fort Myers Transfer/P&R in around 20h 44m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Columbia to Ft. Myers via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,000
Flights from Augusta Regional Airport At Bush Field to Ft. Myers via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Columbia to Ft. Myers via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,000
Flights from Columbia to Ft. Myers via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 14m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,300
Flights from Columbia to Ft. Myers via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–1,500
Flights from Augusta Regional Airport At Bush Field to Ft. Myers via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–430
Flights from Augusta Regional Airport At Bush Field to Ft. Myers via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Augusta Regional Airport At Bush Field to Ft. Myers via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Columbia to Ft. Myers via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 6m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,500
Flights from Columbia to Ft. Myers via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–1,600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Columbia Station to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–350
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Tampa Bus Station to Fort Myers Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Jacksonville to Orlando Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Orlando Bus Station to Fort Myers Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 803-255-7100
- Website
- catchthecometsc.gov
Bus from Assembly & Gervais South to James E Clyburn Intermodal Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- catchthecometsc.gov
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Sumter Bus Stop to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 646-630-7186
- [email protected]
- Website
- wandacoach.com
Bus from Columbia, SC to Augusta
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://www.wandacoach.com
- Book at
- https://www.gotobus.com/wanda-travel/
- Adult One Way
- $30–45
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