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

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There are 6 ways to get from Jacksonville to Columbia by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, plane, or bus

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Jacksonville to Columbia Stationtrain train Floridian
    7h 1m
    $92–193

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Sumter Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0644S
    2. Take the bus from James E Clyburn Intermodal Transportation Center to Assembly Senate Northbus bus 44
    9h 1m
    $49–90

  3. Drive 288.7 mi

    1. Drive from Jacksonville to Columbiacar car 288.7 mi
    4h 44m
    $53–77

  4. Fly Jacksonville to Columbia

    1. Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Columbia (CAE)plane plane JAX - CAE
    6h 36m
    $164–955

  5. Fly Jacksonville to Augusta Regional Airport At Bush Field, bus

    1. Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Augusta Regional Airport At Bush Field (AGS)plane plane JAX - AGS
    2. Take the bus from Augusta to Columbia, SCbus bus
    8h 49m
    $123–465

  6. Bus to Gainesville Regional Airport, fly to Columbia

    1. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Gainesvillebus bus
    2. Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Columbia (CAE)plane plane GNV - CAE
    8h 34m
    $165–922

Jacksonville to Columbia by bus and train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration7h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$92Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 290.3 mi
  • Duration: 7h 1m

What companies run services between Jacksonville, FL, USA and Columbia, SC, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Jacksonville to Columbia Station once daily. Tickets cost $90–190 and the journey takes 5h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Jacksonville to Assembly Senate North via Sumter Bus Stop and James E Clyburn Intermodal Transportation Center in around 9h 1m.

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