There are 5 ways to get from Chattanooga to Sumter by bus, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Groome Transportation Chattanooga to Atlanta AirportGroome Transportation
- Take the bus from Atlanta, GA to SumterAtlanta
9h 10m$136–189Drive 348.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chattanooga to Sumter348.2 mi
7h 21m$64–92Fly to Florence Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) to Florence Regional Airport (FLO)CHA - FLO
- Take the bus from Florence to Sumter
6h 2m$115–553Fly to Columbia, bus
- Fly from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) to Columbia (CAE)CHA - CAE
- Take the bus from Laurel Sumter East to James E Clyburn Intermodal Transportation Center
6h 55m$99–518Fly to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, bus
- Fly from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)CHA - CLT
- Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Columbia
- Take the bus from Columbia to Sumter
6h 52m$257–580
Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) to Florence Regional Airport (FLO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chattanooga to Sumter is to drive which costs $60 - $95 and takes 7h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Chattanooga to Sumter is to fly and bus which takes 6h 2m and costs $110 - $600.
The distance between Chattanooga and Sumter is 417 miles. The road distance is 350.3 miles.
The best way to get from Chattanooga to Sumter without a car is to bus which takes 9h 10m and costs $130 - $190.
It takes approximately 9h 10m to get from Chattanooga to Sumter, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Chattanooga to Sumter is 350 miles. It takes approximately 7h 21m to drive from Chattanooga to Sumter.
There are 22+ hotels available in Sumter.
What companies run services between Chattanooga, TN, USA and Sumter, SC, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Chattanooga to Sumter via Groome Transportation Chattanooga, Atlanta Airport, Airport Station, Garnett Station, and Atlanta, GA in around 9h 10m.
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- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Florence Regional Airport via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–420
Flights from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Columbia via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–500
Flights from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–400
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Columbia via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–490
Flights from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Columbia via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–420
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Columbia via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
- Phone
- +1 (423) 954-1400
- chattoffice@groometrans.com
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Bus from Groome Transportation Chattanooga to Atlanta Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–55
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com/chattanooga/
- Schedules at
- https://groometransportation.com/chattanooga-bna/
- 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 Florence to Sumter
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–95
- Schedules at
- southeasternstages.com
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Columbia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–95
- Schedules at
- southeasternstages.com
Bus from Columbia to Sumter
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–95
- 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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