There are 3 ways to get from Columbia to Lake Wales by train, taxi, car, or plane
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Columbia Station to Lakeland Amtrak Stationtrain Floridian
- Take the taxi from Lakeland Amtrak Station to Lake Walestaxi
11h 39m$277–473Drive 481.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Columbia to Lake Walescar 481.2 mi
8h 5m$88–127Fly, taxi
- Fly from Columbia (CAE) to Orlando (MCO)plane CAE - MCO
- Take the taxi from Poinciana to Lake Walestaxi
7h 31m$286–1,018
Columbia (CAE) to Orlando (MCO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Columbia to Lake Wales is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 8h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Columbia to Lake Wales is to fly and taxi which takes 7h 31m and costs $280 - $1,100.
The distance between Columbia and Lake Wales is 523 miles. The road distance is 484 miles.
The best way to get from Columbia to Lake Wales without a car is to train and taxi which takes 11h 39m and costs $270 - $480.
It takes approximately 11h 39m to get from Columbia to Lake Wales, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Columbia to Lake Wales is 484 miles. It takes approximately 8h 5m to drive from Columbia to Lake Wales.
There are 163+ hotels available in Lake Wales.
What companies run services between Columbia, SC, USA and Lake Wales, FL, USA?
There is no direct connection from Columbia to Lake Wales. However, you can take the train to Lakeland Amtrak Station then take the taxi to Lake Wales. Alternatively, you can drive from Columbia to Lake Wales in around 8h 5m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Columbia to Orlando via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Flights from Columbia to Orlando via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,300
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Columbia to Orlando via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Flights from Columbia to Orlando via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Columbia to Orlando via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Columbia to Orlando via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Columbia Station to Lakeland Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–330
- Website
- Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Estimated price
- $120–160
Angel Taxi Cab
- Phone
- +1 863-533-6999
Imperial Cab Co
- Phone
- +1 863-293-2929
- Website
- imperialcabllc.com
24Seven Taxi
- Phone
- (321) 247 8294
- Website
- 24seven-taxi.com
Orlando Taxi 24
- Phone
- (407) 529-4848
Quick Cab
- Phone
- (407) 447-1444
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