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How to get fromColumbia to Gainesvilleby plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, car, or train (Amtrak)

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There are 5 ways to get from Columbia to Gainesville by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, car, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Columbia (CAE) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane CAE - ATL
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Gainesvillebus bus
    5h 18m
    $72–404

  2. Drive 192.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Columbia to Gainesvillecar car 192.4 mi
    3h 36m
    $36–51

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Columbia, SC to Camdenbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Camden to Charlotte Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Gainesvillebus bus
    9h 46m
    $80–138

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Columbia, SC to Camdenbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Camden to Charlotte Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Gainesville Stationtrain train
    10h 46m
    $102–210

  5. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Columbia Station to Carytrain train
    2. Take the train from Cary to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Gainesville Stationtrain train
    13h 30m
    $170–377

Columbia to Gainesville by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration13h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$170Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 265.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 18m

What companies run services between Columbia, SC, USA and Gainesville, GA, USA?

You can take a bus from Sumter Laurel South to Gainesville via Broad Marley North, Columbia, SC, Camden, Charlotte Bus Station, and Gainesville in around 9h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Columbia Station to Gainesville Station via Cary and Charlotte Amtrak Station in around 13h 30m.

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