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How to get fromThe Villages to Columbiaby taxi, train, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), car, bus, plane, or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from The Villages to Columbia by taxi, train, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), car, bus, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Taxi, train

    best
    1. Take the taxi from The Villages to Delandtaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Deland to Columbia Stationtrain train Floridian
    9h 29m
    $227–386

  2. Drive 404.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from The Villages to Columbiacar car 404.8 mi
    7h 5m
    $74–107

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from The Villages-Lady Lake Amtrak Bus Stop to Jacksonvillebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Sumter Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from James E Clyburn Intermodal Transportation Center to Assembly Senate Northbus bus 44
    14h 15m
    $90–154

  4. Bus to Gainesville Regional Airport, fly to Columbia

    1. Take the bus from Ocala, FL to University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Drbus bus
    2. Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Columbia (CAE)plane plane GNV - CAE
    8h 59m
    $225–998

  5. Bus, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from The Villages-Lady Lake Amtrak Bus Stop to Jacksonvillebus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the train from Jacksonville to Columbia Stationtrain train Floridian
    9h 58m
    $132–249

  6. Shuttle to Orlando, fly to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Lake Sumter Depot to MCO Airport - Terminal Ashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane MCO - CLT
    3. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Camdenbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Camden to Columbia, SCbus bus
    10h 18m
    $183–463

  7. Taxi to Daytona Beach International Airport, fly to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, bus

    1. Take the taxi from The Villages to Amelia Super Stoptaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Daytona Beach International Airport (DAB) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane DAB - CLT
    3. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Camdenbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Camden to Columbia, SCbus bus
    10h 20m
    $274–911

The Villages to Columbia by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration14h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$90Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 439.4 mi
  • Duration: 9h 29m

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

You can take a bus from The Villages-Lady Lake Amtrak Bus Stop to Assembly Senate North via Jacksonville, Amtrak Station, JRTC Bay H, Jacksonville, Sumter Bus Stop, and James E Clyburn Intermodal Transportation Center in around 14h 15m.

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