There are 3 ways to get from Jacksonville (Station) to Columbia by train (Amtrak), car, or plane
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Jacksonville (Station) to Columbia by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Jacksonville (Station) to Columbia is to drive which costs $50 - $80 and takes 4h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Jacksonville (Station) to Columbia is to drive which takes 4h 45m and costs $50 - $80.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Jacksonville and arriving at Columbia Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 38m.
The distance between Jacksonville (Station) and Columbia is 286 miles. The road distance is 289.8 miles.
The best way to get from Jacksonville (Station) to Columbia without a car is to train which takes 5h 38m and costs $85 - $190.
The train from Jacksonville to Columbia Station takes 5h 38m including transfers and departs once daily.
Jacksonville (Station) to Columbia train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Jacksonville station.
The best way to get from Jacksonville (Station) to Columbia is to train which takes 5h 38m and costs $85 - $190. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $65 - $390 and takes 7h 40m.
Jacksonville (Station) to Columbia train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Columbia Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Jacksonville (Station) to Columbia is 290 miles. It takes approximately 4h 45m to drive from Jacksonville (Station) to Columbia.
What companies run services between Jacksonville (Station), FL, USA and Columbia, SC, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Jacksonville to Columbia Station once daily. Tickets cost $85–190 and the journey takes 5h 38m. Alternatively, Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Columbia (CAE) every 2 hours.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Jacksonville to Columbia via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–390
Flights from Jacksonville to Columbia via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Jacksonville to Columbia via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–380
Flights from Jacksonville to Columbia via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $95–490
Flights from Jacksonville to Columbia via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 26m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Jacksonville to Columbia via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Jacksonville to Columbia Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–190
- Website
- Amtrak
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