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How to get fromGainesville to Columbiaby bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), train, car, or train (Amtrak)

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There are 5 ways to get from Gainesville to Columbia by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), train, car, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Bus, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Columbia (CAE)plane plane ATL - CAE
    4h 50m
    $69–374

  2. Drive 192.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Gainesville to Columbiacar car 192.6 mi
    3h 34m
    $36–51

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Charlotte Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Camdenbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Camden to Columbia, SCbus bus Nyc
    8h 39m
    $81–138

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Gainesville Station to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Camdenbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Camden to Columbia, SCbus bus Nyc
    10h 14m
    $109–206

  5. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Gainesville Station to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Carytrain train
    3. Take the train from Cary to Columbia Stationtrain train
    13h 52m
    $174–375

Gainesville to Columbia by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration13h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$174Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 265.1 mi
  • Duration: 4h 50m

What companies run services between Gainesville, GA, USA and Columbia, SC, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Gainesville to Sumter Laurel South via Gainesville, Charlotte Bus Station, Camden, Columbia, SC, and Broad Marley South in around 8h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Gainesville Station to Columbia Station via Charlotte Amtrak Station and Cary in around 13h 52m.

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