There are 3 ways to get from Columbia to St. Petersburg by train (Amtrak), car, or plane
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Columbia (CAE) to Tampa (TPA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Columbia to St. Petersburg is to drive which costs $90 - $140 and takes 8h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Columbia to St. Petersburg is to fly which takes 7h 56m and costs $160 - $950.
No, there is no direct train from Columbia station to St. Petersburg. However, there are services departing from Columbia Station and arriving at Tampa via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 19m.
The distance between Columbia and St. Petersburg is 550 miles. The road distance is 503.2 miles.
The best way to get from Columbia to St. Petersburg without a car is to train which takes 12h 19m and costs $230 - $430.
It takes approximately 12h 19m to get from Columbia to St. Petersburg, including transfers.
Columbia to St. Petersburg train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Columbia Station.
The best way to get from Columbia to St. Petersburg is to train which takes 12h 19m and costs $230 - $430. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $160 - $950 and takes 7h 56m.
Columbia to St. Petersburg train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Tampa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Columbia to St. Petersburg is 503 miles. It takes approximately 8h 36m to drive from Columbia to St. Petersburg.
What companies run services between Columbia, SC, USA and St. Petersburg, FL, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Columbia Station to Tampa once daily. Tickets cost $160–350 and the journey takes 11h 52m. Alternatively, Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Columbia (CAE) to Tampa (TPA) hourly.
- 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 Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–350
- Website
- Amtrak
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