There are 3 ways to get from Lakeland to Columbia by train (Amtrak), car, bus, or plane
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Lakeland Amtrak Station to Columbia Stationtrain Floridian
10h 46m$150–330Drive 470.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lakeland to Columbiacar 470.1 mi
8h 16m$86–124Amtrak Thruway, fly
- Take the bus from Lakeland to Tampa Union Stationbus
- Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Columbia (CAE)plane TPA - CAE
7h 41m$199–1,025
Lakeland to Columbia by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lakeland to Columbia is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 8h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Lakeland to Columbia is to Amtrak Thruway and fly which takes 7h 41m and costs $190 - $1,100.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Lakeland Amtrak Station station and arriving at Columbia Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10h 46m.
The distance between Lakeland and Columbia is 494 miles. The road distance is 472.8 miles.
The best way to get from Lakeland to Columbia without a car is to train which takes 10h 46m and costs $150 - $330.
The train from Lakeland Amtrak Station to Columbia Station takes 10h 46m including transfers and departs once daily.
Lakeland to Columbia train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Lakeland Amtrak Station.
Lakeland to Columbia train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Columbia Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lakeland to Columbia is 473 miles. It takes approximately 8h 16m to drive from Lakeland to Columbia.
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What companies run services between Lakeland, FL, USA and Columbia, SC, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Lakeland Amtrak Station to Columbia Station once daily. Tickets cost $150–330 and the journey takes 10h 46m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Tampa to Columbia via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–1,000
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Tampa to Columbia via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–1,000
Flights from Tampa to Columbia via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Flights from Tampa to Columbia via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,500
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Tampa to Columbia via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,300
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Lakeland Amtrak Station to Columbia Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–330
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Lakeland to Tampa Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- Amtrak
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