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How to get fromWinter Haven to Columbiaby train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Winter Haven to Columbia by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, or plane

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Lakeland Amtrak Station to Columbia Stationtrain train Floridian
    12h 31m
    $152–332

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Winter Haven Transportation Center to Orlando Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Orlando Bus Station to Jacksonvillebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Sumter Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Take the bus from James E Clyburn Intermodal Transportation Center to Assembly Senate Northbus bus 44
    14h 51m
    $76–145

  3. Drive 473.9 mi

    1. Drive from Winter Haven to Columbiacar car 473.9 mi
    7h 56m
    $87–125

  4. Bus to Orlando, fly to Columbia

    1. Take the bus from Winter Haven Transportation Center to Orlando Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Columbia (CAE)plane plane MCO - CAE
    9h 10m
    $162–870

  5. Bus to Tampa, fly to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Winter Haven Transportation Center to Tampa Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane TPA - CLT
    3. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Camdenbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Camden to Columbia, SCbus bus
    11h 10m
    $150–639

Winter Haven to Columbia by bus

Calendar10Weekly Buses
Duration14h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$76Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 509 mi
  • Duration: 12h 31m

What companies run services between Winter Haven, 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. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Winter Haven Transportation Center to Assembly Senate North via Orlando Bus Station, Jacksonville, Sumter Bus Stop, and James E Clyburn Intermodal Transportation Center in around 14h 51m.

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