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

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There are 7 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
    $142–263

  2. Drive 338.7 mi

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

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Camdenbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Camden to Sumtertaxi taxi
    12h 32m
    $155–335

  4. 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 25m
    $186–502

  5. Fly to Charleston International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane plane GNV - CHS
    2. Drive from Charleston-Airport-CHS to Sumtercar car
    6h 37m
    $78–386

  6. Fly 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 10m
    $116–706

  7. 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 19m
    $188–572

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

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration6h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$54Cheapest 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 Atlanta Bus Station, take the bus to Camden, then take the taxi to Sumter.

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