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How to get fromColumbia to Port Charlotteby plane, taxi, train, bus, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Columbia to Port Charlotte by plane, taxi, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Ft. Myers, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Columbia (CAE) to Ft. Myers (RSW)plane plane CAE - RSW
    2. Take the taxi from Ft-Myers-Airport-RSW to Port Charlottetaxi taxi
    6h 14m
    $322–1,162

  2. Drive 559.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Columbia to Port Charlottecar car 559.9 mi
    9h 51m
    $103–148

  3. Train, Amtrak Thruway (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Columbia Station to Lakeland Amtrak Stationtrain train Floridian
    2. Take the bus from Lakeland to Port Charlottebus bus
    16h 1m
    $212–405

  4. Fly to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport, Amtrak Thruway

    1. Fly from Columbia (CAE) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ)plane plane CAE - SRQ
    2. Take the bus from Sarasota Amtrak Bus Stop to Port Charlottebus bus
    8h 58m
    $246–1,238

Columbia (CAE) to Ft. Myers (RSW) flights

Calendar91Weekly Planes
Duration5h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$189Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 565.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 14m

What companies run services between Columbia, SC, USA and Port Charlotte, FL, USA?

There is no direct connection from Columbia to Port Charlotte. However, you can take the line 91 bus to Columbia Metropolitan Airport, walk to Columbia (CAE) airport, fly to Ft. Myers (RSW), then take the taxi to Port Charlotte. Alternatively, you can take a train from Columbia Station to Port Charlotte via Lakeland Amtrak Station, Lakeland, and Port Charlotte in around 16h 1m.

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