There are 4 ways to get from Columbia to Siesta Key by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Columbia (CAE) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ)plane CAE - SRQ
6h$68–396Train, Amtrak Thruway (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Columbia Station to Tampatrain Floridian
- Take the bus from Tampa Union Station to Sarasota Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
16h 16mBus
- 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 Orlando Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Orlando Bus Station to Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Centerbus
18h 47m$104–158Drive 533.1 mi
- Drive from Columbia to Siesta Keycar 533.1 mi
9h 14m$92–132
Columbia (CAE) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Columbia to Siesta Key is to drive which costs $90 - $140 and takes 9h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Columbia to Siesta Key is to fly which takes 6h and costs $65 - $400.
No, there is no direct bus from Columbia to Siesta Key. However, there are services departing from Assembly & Gervais South and arriving at Ocean Blvd @ Avenida Madera via Sumter Bus Stop, Jacksonville, Orlando Bus Station and Cattlemen Transit Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 47m.
The distance between Columbia and Siesta Key is 487 miles. The road distance is 536.2 miles.
The best way to get from Columbia to Siesta Key without a car is to train and Amtrak Thruway which takes 16h 16m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h to get from Columbia to Siesta Key, including transfers.
Columbia to Siesta Key bus services, operated by The COMET, depart from Assembly & Gervais South station.
The best way to get from Columbia to Siesta Key is to fly which takes 6h and costs $65 - $400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $160 and takes 18h 47m.
Columbia to Siesta Key bus services, operated by The COMET, arrive at James E Clyburn Intermodal Transportation Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Columbia to Siesta Key is 536 miles. It takes approximately 9h 14m to drive from Columbia to Siesta Key.
What companies run services between Columbia, SC, USA and Siesta Key, FL, USA?
Delta and American Airlines fly from Columbia (CAE) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Assembly & Gervais South to Ocean Blvd @ Avenida Madera via James E Clyburn Intermodal Transportation Center, Sumter Bus Stop, Jacksonville, Orlando Bus Station, Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center, and Cattlemen Transit Station in around 18h 47m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Columbia to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–390
Flights from Columbia to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Columbia to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–390
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Columbia Station to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $280–450
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Tampa Union Station to Sarasota Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 803-255-7100
- Website
- The COMET
Bus from Assembly & Gervais South to James E Clyburn Intermodal Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- The COMET
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact 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
- $55–85
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Jacksonville to Orlando Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Orlando Bus Station to Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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