There are 4 ways to get from St. Petersburg to Columbia by train (Amtrak), car, plane, or bus
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Tampa to Columbia Stationtrain Floridian
11h 52m$222–423Drive 500.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from St. Petersburg to Columbiacar 500.6 mi
8h 36m$92–132Fly Tampa to Columbia
- Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Columbia (CAE)plane TPA - CAE
8h 9m$187–1,007Bus to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport, fly to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Psta Grand Central Station to Desoto Station Parking For 12 & 203bus
- Fly from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane SRQ - CLT
- Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Camdenbus
- Take the bus from Camden to Columbia, SCbus
10h 26m$165–782
Tampa (TPA) to Columbia (CAE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from St. Petersburg to Columbia is to drive which costs $90 - $140 and takes 8h 36m.
The fastest way to get from St. Petersburg to Columbia is to fly which takes 8h 9m and costs $180 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct train from St. Petersburg to Columbia station. However, there are services departing from Tampa and arriving at Columbia Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 52m.
The distance between St. Petersburg and Columbia is 548 miles. The road distance is 503.5 miles.
The best way to get from St. Petersburg to Columbia without a car is to train which takes 11h 52m and costs $220 - $430.
It takes approximately 11h 52m to get from St. Petersburg to Columbia, including transfers.
St. Petersburg to Columbia train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Tampa station.
The best way to get from St. Petersburg to Columbia is to train which takes 11h 52m and costs $220 - $430. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $180 - $1,100 and takes 8h 9m.
St. Petersburg to Columbia train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Columbia Station.
Yes, the driving distance between St. Petersburg to Columbia is 504 miles. It takes approximately 8h 36m to drive from St. Petersburg to Columbia.
What companies run services between St. Petersburg, FL, USA and Columbia, SC, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Tampa to Columbia Station once daily. Tickets cost $160–350 and the journey takes 11h 22m. Alternatively, Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Tampa (TPA) to Columbia (CAE) hourly.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Tampa to Columbia via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- 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
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Tampa to Columbia via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–1,000
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
- 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 Tampa to Columbia Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–350
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (941) 749-7116
- [email protected]
- Website
- mymanatee.org
Bus from Psta Grand Central Station to Desoto Station Parking For 12 & 203
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–9
- Schedules at
- mymanatee.org
- Seniors 80+, Children under 5
- $0
- Free trolleys
- $0
- students, Disabled, Seniors 60-79
- $1–9
- Adults 18-59
- $1–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Camden
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–23
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 646-630-7186
- [email protected]
- Website
- Wanda Coach
Bus from Camden to Columbia, SC
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Website
- Wanda Coach
- Book at
- GotoBus.com
- Adult One Way
- $28–40
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