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

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There are 10 ways to get from Gainesville to Sumter by bus (Flixbus), bus, train, taxi, car, plane, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Jacksonvillebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Florence Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Florence to Sumterbus bus
    9h 45m
    $82–186

  2. Drive 338.7 mi

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

  3. 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 25m
    $144–264

  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 21m
    $86–460

  5. Bus via Savannah

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Jacksonvillebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Savannah Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Savannah Bus Station to Columbiabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Columbia to Sumterbus bus
    10h 45m
    $107–256

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Jacksonvillebus bus
    2. Take the train from Jacksonville to Charleston Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Charleston Bus Station to Camdenbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Camden to Sumterbus bus
    16h
    $145–339

  7. 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 32m
    $116–656

  8. Bus to Orlando, fly to Myrtle Beach, bus

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Orlando RedCoach Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Myrtle Beach (MYR)plane plane MCO - MYR
    3. Take the bus from Myrtle Beach, SC to Sumterbus bus
    8h 49m
    $140–528

  9. 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 Columbiabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Columbia to Sumterbus bus
    8h 18m
    $108–528

  10. 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, GA to Sumterbus bus
    9h 19m
    $114–404

Gainesville to Sumter by bus

Calendar6Weekly Buses
Duration9h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$82Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Gainesville, FL, USA and Sumter, SC, USA?

You can take a bus from Gainesville to Sumter via Jacksonville, Florence Bus Station, and Florence in around 9h 45m.

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