There are 7 ways to get from Erie to Sumter by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, taxi, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Florence Regional Airport, bus
best- Fly from Erie International Airport (ERI) to Florence Regional Airport (FLO)ERI - FLO
- Take the bus from Florence to Sumter
8h 22m$92–481Fly to Columbia, bus
cheapest- Fly from Erie International Airport (ERI) to Columbia (CAE)ERI - CAE
- Take the bus from Laurel Sumter East to James E Clyburn Intermodal Transportation Center
10h 2m$76–426Bus
- Take the bus from Erie to Cleveland Bus Station
- Take the bus from Cleveland, OH to Charleston, WV
- Take the bus from Charleston, WV to Charlotte Bus Station
- Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Columbia
- Take the bus from Columbia to Sumter
18h 55m$123–365Train, taxi (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Erie Amtrak Station to Cleveland
- Take the train from Cleveland to Camden Amtrak Station
- Take the taxi from Camden Amtrak Station to Sumter
24h 59m$181–411Drive 672.6 mi
- Drive from Erie to Sumter672.6 mi
12h 1m$123–178Fly to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, bus
- Fly from Erie International Airport (ERI) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)ERI - CLT
- Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Columbia
- Take the bus from Columbia to Sumter
9h 10m$114–558Bus via Washington
- Take the bus from Erie to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Washington Union Station
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Raleigh Bus Station
- Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Florence Bus Station
- Take the bus from Florence to Sumter
21h 15m$141–372
Erie to Sumter by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Erie to Sumter is to drive which costs $120 - $180 and takes 12h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Erie to Sumter is to fly and bus which takes 8h 22m and costs $90 - $490.
No, there is no direct bus from Erie to Sumter. However, there are services departing from Erie and arriving at Sumter via Cleveland, OH, Charleston, WV, Charlotte Bus Station and Columbia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 55m.
The distance between Erie and Sumter is 606 miles. The road distance is 676.5 miles.
The best way to get from Erie to Sumter without a car is to bus which takes 18h 55m and costs $120 - $370.
It takes approximately 8h 22m to get from Erie to Sumter, including transfers.
Erie to Sumter bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Erie station.
Erie to Sumter bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Cleveland Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Erie to Sumter is 676 miles. It takes approximately 12h 1m to drive from Erie to Sumter.
There are 24+ hotels available in Sumter.
What companies run services between Erie, PA, USA and Sumter, SC, USA?
You can take a bus from Erie to Sumter via Cleveland Bus Station, Cleveland, OH, Charleston, WV, Charlotte Bus Station, and Columbia in around 18h 55m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Erie International Airport to Florence Regional Airport via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
Flights from Erie International Airport to Columbia via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–420
Flights from Erie International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–360
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Erie Amtrak Station to Cleveland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Cleveland to Camden Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–270
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $80–220
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $110–270
- Business - advance purchase
- $150–650
- Business Class
- $240–600
- Phone
- +1 404-591-2750
- info@southeasternstages.com
- Website
- 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
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Florence Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–100
- Schedules at
- southeasternstages.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Erie to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–30
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Charleston, WV to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Erie to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Washington Union Station to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Florence Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Cleveland, OH to Charleston, WV
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–70
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Charleston, WV to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–70
- Website
- https://baronsbus.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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Florence Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Estimated price
- $90–110
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