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How to get fromCharlottesville to Sumterby train, bus, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), car, plane, bus (Greyhound) or taxi

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There are 8 ways to get from Charlottesville to Sumter by train, bus, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), car, plane, bus (Greyhound), or taxi

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Charlottesville to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain
    2. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Columbiabus
    3. Take the bus from Columbia to Sumterbus
    10h 32m
    $138–341

  2. Drive 347.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Charlottesville to Sumtercar347.3 mi
    6h 51m
    $64–92

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Charlottesville Amtrak Station to Richmond Main Street Amtrak Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Richmond to Camdenbus
    3. Take the bus from Camden to Sumterbus
    12h 30m

  4. Fly Charlottesville to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Charlottesville (CHO) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)planeCHO - CLT
    2. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Columbiabus
    3. Take the bus from Columbia to Sumterbus
    6h 54m
    $130–525

  5. Bus via Raleigh

    1. Take the bus from Charlottesville Union Station to Fredericksburg Bus Stopbus
    2. Take the bus from Fredericksburg Bus Stop to Raleigh Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Florence Bus Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Florence to Sumterbus
    13h 30m
    $123–278

  6. Taxi to Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport, fly to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Charlottesville to Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport (SHD)taxi
    2. Fly from Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport (SHD) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)planeSHD - CLT
    3. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Columbiabus
    4. Take the bus from Columbia to Sumterbus
    7h 29m
    $247–498

  7. Bus to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Columbia, bus

    1. Take the bus from Alderman Rd / Floyd Dr - Charlottesville to Dulles International Airportbus
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Columbia (CAE)planeIAD - CAE
    3. Take the bus from Laurel Sumter East to James E Clyburn Intermodal Transportation Centerbus
    10h 4m

  8. Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Columbia, bus

    1. Take the train from Charlottesville to Alexandriatrain
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Columbia (CAE)planeDCA - CAE
    3. Take the bus from Laurel Sumter East to James E Clyburn Intermodal Transportation Centerbus
    9h 47m
    $130–948

Charlottesville to Sumter by train, foot, tram, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration10h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$138Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Charlottesville, VA, USA and Sumter, SC, USA?

You can take a bus from Downtown Transit Station to Sumter via West Main Street at 8th Street NW, Charlottesville Amtrak Station, Richmond, and Camden in around 12h 30m.

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