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How to get fromColumbia to Merritt Islandby train, taxi, car, plane, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Columbia to Merritt Island by train, taxi, car, plane, or bus

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  1. Train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Columbia Station to Winter Park Amtrak Stationtrain train Floridian
    2. Take the taxi from Winter Park Amtrak Station to Merritt Islandtaxi taxi
    10h 4m
    $259–442

  2. Drive 436 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Columbia to Merritt Islandcar car 436 mi
    7h 10m
    $80–115

  3. Fly Columbia to Melbourne International Airport

    1. Fly from Columbia (CAE) to Melbourne International Airport (MLB)plane plane CAE - MLB
    8h 49m
    $186–896

  4. Bus, bus to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly to Daytona Beach International Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Columbia, SC to Camdenbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Camden to Charlotte Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Daytona Beach International Airport (DAB)plane plane CLT - DAB
    4. Drive from Daytona-Beach-Airport-DAB to Merritt Islandcar car
    9h 14m
    $152–688

  5. Bus, bus to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly to Orlando

    1. Take the bus from Columbia, SC to Camdenbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Camden to Charlotte Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Orlando (MCO)plane plane CLT - MCO
    10h 15m
    $246–536

Columbia (CAE) to Melbourne International Airport (MLB) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration4h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$156Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 472.2 mi
  • Duration: 10h 4m

What companies run services between Columbia, SC, USA and Merritt Island, FL, USA?

Delta and American Airlines fly from Columbia (CAE) to Melbourne International Airport (MLB) every 4 hours.

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