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How to get fromGainesville to Sumterby bus, train, taxi, car or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Gainesville to Sumter by bus, train, taxi, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, train, taxi

    best
    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 25m
    $185–328

  2. Fly to Columbia, bus

    cheapest
    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 26m
    $56–336

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Jacksonvillebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Charlotte Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Elgin Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Elgin Bus Stop to Sumtertaxi taxi
    13h 7m
    $185–270

  4. Drive 338.7 mi

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

  5. Fly to Florence Regional Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Florence Regional Airport (FLO)plane plane GNV - FLO
    2. Take the taxi from Florence Regional Airport (FLO) to Sumtertaxi taxi
    6h 18m
    $186–492

  6. Fly to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, bus, taxi

    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 Elgin Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Elgin Bus Stop to Sumtertaxi taxi
    7h 18m
    $186–498

Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Florence Regional Airport (FLO) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration4h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$55Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Gainesville to Sumter. However, you can take the bus to Jacksonville, walk to JRTC Bay H, take the line 4 bus to Amtrak Station, walk to Jacksonville, take the train to Camden Station, then take the taxi to Sumter. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Jacksonville, take the bus to Charlotte Bus Station, take the bus to Elgin Bus Stop, then take the taxi to Sumter.

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