There are 3 ways to get from Columbia to Lakeland by train (Amtrak), car, plane, or bus
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Columbia Station to Lakeland Amtrak Stationtrain Floridian
11h 3m$150–330Drive 470.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Columbia to Lakelandcar 470.9 mi
8h 23m$86–125Fly, bus
- Fly from Columbia (CAE) to Tampa (TPA)plane CAE - TPA
- Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Bartowbus
9h 51m$172–920
Columbia to Lakeland by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Columbia to Lakeland is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 8h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Columbia to Lakeland is to drive which takes 8h 23m and costs $85 - $130.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Columbia Station station and arriving at Lakeland Amtrak Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11h 3m.
The distance between Columbia and Lakeland is 494 miles. The road distance is 473.7 miles.
The best way to get from Columbia to Lakeland without a car is to train which takes 11h 3m and costs $150 - $330.
The train from Columbia Station to Lakeland Amtrak Station takes 11h 3m including transfers and departs once daily.
Columbia to Lakeland train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Columbia Station.
Columbia to Lakeland train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Lakeland Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Columbia to Lakeland is 474 miles. It takes approximately 8h 23m to drive from Columbia to Lakeland.
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What companies run services between Columbia, SC, USA and Lakeland, FL, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Columbia Station to Lakeland Amtrak Station once daily. Tickets cost $150–330 and the journey takes 11h 3m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Columbia to Tampa via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–900
Flights from Columbia to Tampa via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–1,500
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Columbia to Tampa via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–900
Flights from Columbia to Tampa via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,300
Flights from Columbia to Tampa via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–1,000
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Columbia to Tampa via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Tampa Bus Station to Bartow
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–14
- Website
- Greyhound
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