There are 5 ways to get from Atlanta to Sumter by bus, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Atlanta, GA to SumterAtlanta
5h 25m$70–110Drive 254.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Atlanta to Sumter254.9 mi
4h 30m$47–68Fly to Columbia, bus
- Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Columbia (CAE)ATL - CAE
- Take the bus from Laurel Sumter East to James E Clyburn Intermodal Transportation Center
6h 4m$126–326Fly to Augusta Regional Airport At Bush Field, bus
- Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Augusta Regional Airport At Bush Field (AGS)ATL - AGS
- Take the bus from Augusta to Sumter
5h 54m$94–394Fly to Myrtle Beach, bus
- Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Myrtle Beach (MYR)ATL - MYR
- Take the bus from Myrtle Beach, SC to Sumter
6h 17m$138–426
Atlanta to Sumter by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Atlanta to Sumter is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 4h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Atlanta to Sumter is to drive which takes 4h 30m and costs $45 - $70.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Atlanta, GA and arriving at Sumter. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 25m.
The distance between Atlanta and Sumter is 281 miles. The road distance is 256.4 miles.
The best way to get from Atlanta to Sumter without a car is to bus which takes 5h 25m and costs $70 - $110.
The bus from Atlanta, GA to Sumter takes 5h 25m including transfers and departs once daily.
Atlanta to Sumter bus services, operated by Southeastern Stages, depart from Atlanta, GA station.
Atlanta to Sumter bus services, operated by Southeastern Stages, arrive at Sumter station.
Yes, the driving distance between Atlanta to Sumter is 256 miles. It takes approximately 4h 30m to drive from Atlanta to Sumter.
There are 22+ hotels available in Sumter.
What companies run services between Atlanta, GA, USA and Sumter, SC, USA?
Southeastern Stages operates a bus from Atlanta, GA to Sumter once daily. Tickets cost $70–110 and the journey takes 5h 25m.
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- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Columbia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–310
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Augusta Regional Airport At Bush Field
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–260
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Myrtle Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
- Phone
- +1 404-591-2750
- info@southeasternstages.com
- Website
- southeasternstages.com
Bus from Atlanta, GA to Sumter
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Schedules at
- southeasternstages.com
Bus from Augusta to Sumter
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–100
- Schedules at
- southeasternstages.com
Bus from Myrtle Beach, SC to Sumter
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–100
- Schedules at
- southeasternstages.com
- Phone
- +1 803-255-7100
- Website
- catchthecometsc.gov
Bus from Laurel Sumter East to James E Clyburn Intermodal Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- catchthecometsc.gov
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