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How to get fromCrystal River to Columbusby car, bus, taxi, shuttle, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Crystal River to Columbus by car, bus, taxi, shuttle, or plane

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  1. Drive, bus

    best
    1. Drive from Crystal River to Gainesvillecar car
    2. Take the bus from Gainesville to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Groome Transportation - Columbusbus bus
    10h 42m
    $106–176

  2. Drive 318.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Crystal River to Columbuscar car 318.5 mi
    5h 59m
    $59–84

  3. Taxi, shuttle to Tampa, fly to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Crystal River to Brooksville Wawataxi taxi
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Brooksville Wawa to Tampa International Airport - Red Terminalshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane TPA - ATL
    4. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Groome Transportation - Columbusbus bus
    7h 40m
    $372–841

  4. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Crystal River to Ocala, FLtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Ocala, FL to University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Drbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Gainesville Bus Stop to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Groome Transportation - Columbusbus bus
    15h 46m
    $222–329

  5. Drive to Daytona Beach International Airport, fly to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, bus

    1. Drive from Crystal River to Daytona-Beach-Airport-DABcar car
    2. Fly from Daytona Beach International Airport (DAB) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane DAB - ATL
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Groome Transportation - Columbusbus bus
    7h 12m
    $157–696

  6. Taxi, bus to Gainesville Regional Airport, fly to Columbus Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Crystal River to Ocala, FLtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Ocala, FL to University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Drbus bus
    3. Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Columbus Airport (CSG)plane plane GNV - CSG
    11h 9m
    $179–481

  7. Taxi, shuttle to Orlando, fly to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Crystal River to Sleep Inntaxi taxi
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Sleep Inn to Orlando Airportshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane MCO - ATL
    4. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Groome Transportation - Columbusbus bus
    8h 13m
    $367–1,073

  8. Taxi, bus to Gainesville Regional Airport, fly to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Crystal River to Ocala, FLtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Ocala, FL to University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Drbus bus
    3. Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane GNV - ATL
    4. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Groome Transportation - Columbusbus bus
    9h 27m
    $229–626

Tampa (TPA) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) flights

Calendar121Weekly Planes
Duration1h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$76Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 501.7 mi
  • Duration: 10h 42m

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

There is no direct connection from Crystal River to Columbus. However, you can drive to Gainesville, take the bus to Atlanta Bus Station, walk to Garnett Station, take the subway to Airport Station, walk to Atlanta Airport, take the bus to Groome Transportation - Columbus, walk to North Lake Loop & Bear Ln., then take the line 10 bus to Metra Transfer Center. Alternatively, you can drive from Crystal River to Columbus in around 5h 59m.

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