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

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

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Jacksonvillebus bus FlixBus 2431
    2. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Sumter Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0644S
    8h 40m
    $56–113

  2. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Jacksonvillebus bus
    2. Take the train from Jacksonville to Camden Stationtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Camden Station to Sumtertaxi taxi
    10h 30m
    $202–341

  3. Drive 338.7 mi

    1. Drive from Gainesville to Sumtercar car 338.7 mi
    5h 56m
    $62–90

  4. Fly Gainesville Regional Airport to Florence Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Florence Regional Airport (FLO)plane plane GNV - FLO
    2. Take the bus from Florence to Sumterbus bus
    7h 41m
    $80–368

  5. Fly Gainesville Regional Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane GNV - CLT
    2. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Sumter Bus Stopbus bus
    7h 26m
    $102–522

  6. Fly Gainesville Regional Airport to Columbia, bus

    1. Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Columbia (CAE)plane plane GNV - CAE
    2. Take the bus from Laurel Sumter East to James E Clyburn Intermodal Transportation Centerbus bus
    8h 28m
    $146–856

  7. Bus to Jacksonville, fly to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Jacksonvillebus bus
    2. Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane JAX - CLT
    3. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Sumter Bus Stopbus bus
    9h 43m
    $117–612

  8. Fly Gainesville Regional Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane GNV - ATL
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta to Sumterbus bus
    9h 17m

Gainesville to Sumter by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration8h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$56Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 380.2 mi
  • Duration: 8h 40m

What companies run services between Gainesville, FL, USA and Sumter, SC, USA?

You can take a bus from Gainesville to Sumter Bus Stop via Jacksonville in around 8h 40m.

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