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How to get fromColumbus to Crystal Riverby plane, shuttle, taxi, bus, train, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Columbus to Crystal River by plane, shuttle, taxi, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Tampa, shuttle, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane CMH - TPA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Tampa International Airport - Red Terminal to Brooksville Wawashuttle bus
    3. Take the taxi from Brooksville Wawa to Crystal Rivertaxi taxi
    6h 29m
    $367–1,183

  2. Fly Rickenbacker International Airport to Orlando Sanford, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Rickenbacker International Airport (LCK) to Orlando Sanford (SFB)plane plane LCK - SFB
    2. Drive from Orlando-Sanford-Airport-SFB to Crystal Rivercar car
    4h 30m
    $126–460

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Columbus to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Gainesvillebus bus
    3. Take the bus from University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr to Ocala, FLbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Ocala, FL to Crystal Rivertaxi taxi
    27h 34m
    $273–442

  4. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Columbus - Mound St to Toledobus bus
    2. Take the train from Toledo to Jacksonvilletrain train
    3. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Wildwood Amtrak Stationbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Wildwood Amtrak Station to Crystal Rivertaxi taxi
    40h 33m
    $606–1,154

  5. Drive 926.7 mi

    1. Drive from Columbus to Crystal Rivercar car 926.7 mi
    16h 9m
    $170–245

  6. Fly John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Orlando, shuttle, taxi

    1. Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Orlando (MCO)plane plane CMH - MCO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Orlando Airport to Sleep Innshuttle bus
    3. Take the taxi from Sleep Inn to Crystal Rivertaxi taxi
    7h 3m
    $392–1,113

  7. Fly John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)plane plane CMH - GNV
    2. Take the bus from University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr to Ocala, FLbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Ocala, FL to Crystal Rivertaxi taxi
    10h 12m
    $225–718

John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Tampa (TPA) flights

Calendar57Weekly Planes
Duration3h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$116Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 934.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 29m

What companies run services between Columbus, OH, USA and Crystal River, FL, USA?

There is no direct connection from Columbus to Crystal River. However, you can take the line 7 bus to John Glenn Columbus Intnl Airport (CMH), walk to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) airport, fly to Tampa (TPA), walk to Tampa International Airport - Red Terminal, take the shuttle to Brooksville Wawa, then take the taxi to Crystal River. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Atlanta Bus Station, take the bus to Gainesville, walk to Rosa Parks RTS Downtown Station, take the line 1 bus to UF Health Archer Road, walk to University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr, take the bus to Ocala, FL, then take the taxi to Crystal River.

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