There are 4 ways to get from Columbia to Melbourne by plane, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly
best- Fly from Columbia (CAE) to Melbourne International Airport (MLB)plane CAE - MLB
5h 54m$68–374Train, drive (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Columbia Station to Kissimmee Amtrak Stationtrain Floridian
- Drive from Kissimmee Amtrak Station to Melbournecar
11h 9m$148–307Bus
- 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 Sebastianbus
15h 12m$162–262Drive 462.4 mi
- Drive from Columbia to Melbournecar 462.4 mi
7h 40m$85–122
Columbia (CAE) to Melbourne International Airport (MLB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Columbia to Melbourne is to drive which costs $80 - $130 and takes 7h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Columbia to Melbourne is to fly which takes 5h 54m and costs $65 - $380.
No, there is no direct bus from Columbia to Melbourne. However, there are services departing from Assembly & Gervais South and arriving at Sebastian via Sumter Bus Stop and Jacksonville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 12m.
The distance between Columbia and Melbourne is 417 miles. The road distance is 465.1 miles.
The best way to get from Columbia to Melbourne without a car is to bus which takes 15h 12m and costs $160 - $270.
It takes approximately 5h 54m to get from Columbia to Melbourne, including transfers.
Columbia to Melbourne bus services, operated by The COMET, depart from Assembly & Gervais South station.
The best way to get from Columbia to Melbourne is to fly which takes 5h 54m and costs $65 - $380. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $160 - $270 and takes 15h 12m.
Columbia to Melbourne bus services, operated by The COMET, arrive at James E Clyburn Intermodal Transportation Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Columbia to Melbourne is 465 miles. It takes approximately 7h 40m to drive from Columbia to Melbourne.
What companies run services between Columbia, SC, USA and Melbourne, FL, USA?
Delta and American Airlines fly from Columbia (CAE) to Melbourne International Airport (MLB) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Assembly & Gervais South to Melbourne via James E Clyburn Intermodal Transportation Center, Sumter Bus Stop, Jacksonville, and Sebastian in around 15h 12m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Columbia Station to Kissimmee Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–300
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Jacksonville to Sebastian
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- Greyhound
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