There are 5 ways to get from Columbia to Fort Myers by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
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Fly
best- Fly from Columbia (CAE) to Ft. Myers (RSW)plane CAE - RSW
7h 23m$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
18h 34m$98–192Train, 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 13m$192–383Train, bus via Jacksonville
- Take the train from Columbia Station to Jacksonvilletrain
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Wildwood Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the bus from Wildwood to Fort Myersbus
16h 21m$196–332Drive 579.8 mi
- Drive from Columbia to Fort Myerscar 579.8 mi
10h 9m$106–153
Columbia to Fort Myers by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Columbia to Fort Myers is to bus which costs $95 - $200 and takes 18h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Columbia to Fort Myers is to fly which takes 7h 23m and costs $190 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Columbia to Fort Myers. However, there are services departing from Assembly & Gervais South and arriving at Fort Myers Bus Stop via Sumter Bus Stop, Jacksonville and Orlando Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 34m.
The distance between Columbia and Fort Myers is 540 miles. The road distance is 583.2 miles.
The best way to get from Columbia to Fort Myers without a car is to train and bus which takes 16h 13m and costs $190 - $390.
It takes approximately 7h 23m to get from Columbia to Fort Myers, including transfers.
Columbia to Fort Myers bus services, operated by The COMET, depart from Assembly & Gervais South station.
The best way to get from Columbia to Fort Myers is to fly which takes 7h 23m and costs $190 - $1,100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $95 - $200 and takes 18h 34m.
Columbia to Fort Myers bus services, operated by The COMET, arrive at James E Clyburn Intermodal Transportation Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Columbia to Fort Myers is 583 miles. It takes approximately 10h 9m to drive from Columbia to Fort Myers.
What companies run services between Columbia, SC, USA and Fort Myers, 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 Fort Myers Bus Stop via James E Clyburn Intermodal Transportation Center, Sumter Bus Stop, Jacksonville, and Orlando Bus Station in around 18h 34m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Columbia to Ft. Myers via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,000
- 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
- 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
Train from Columbia Station to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–350
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Columbia Station to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–190
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Tampa Bus Station to Fort Myers Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Jacksonville to Orlando Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Orlando Bus Station to Fort Myers Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Jacksonville to Wildwood Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Wildwood to Fort Myers
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–80
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
- Phone
- +1 803-255-7100
- Website
- The COMET
Bus from Assembly & Gervais South to James E Clyburn Intermodal Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- The COMET
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Sumter Bus Stop to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- Greyhound
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