There are 6 ways to get from Jacksonville to Sumter by bus (Flixbus), train, taxi, car, plane, bus, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Florence Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2433
- Take the bus from Florence to Sumterbus Myrtle Beach
7h 15m$66–164Drive 274.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Jacksonville to Sumtercar 274.8 mi
4h 39m$51–73Train, taxi (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Jacksonville to Camden Stationtrain Floridian
- Take the taxi from Camden Station to Sumtertaxi
8h 27m$127–243Fly to Florence Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Florence Regional Airport (FLO)plane JAX - FLO
- Take the bus from Florence to Sumterbus
7h 58m$102–552Bus via Savannah
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Savannah Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Savannah Bus Station to Columbiabus
- Take the bus from Columbia to Sumterbus
8h 15m$90–233Fly to Columbia, bus
- Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Columbia (CAE)plane JAX - CAE
- Take the bus from Laurel Sumter East to James E Clyburn Intermodal Transportation Centerbus
8h 45m$136–907
Jacksonville to Sumter by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Jacksonville to Sumter is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 4h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Jacksonville to Sumter is to drive which takes 4h 39m and costs $50 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Jacksonville to Sumter. However, there are services departing from Jacksonville and arriving at Sumter via Florence. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 15m.
The distance between Jacksonville and Sumter is 354 miles. The road distance is 276.4 miles.
The best way to get from Jacksonville to Sumter without a car is to bus which takes 7h 15m and costs $65 - $170.
It takes approximately 7h 15m to get from Jacksonville to Sumter, including transfers.
Jacksonville to Sumter bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Jacksonville station.
Jacksonville to Sumter bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Florence Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Jacksonville to Sumter is 276 miles. It takes approximately 4h 39m to drive from Jacksonville to Sumter.
There are 22+ hotels available in Sumter.
What companies run services between Jacksonville, FL, USA and Sumter, SC, USA?
You can take a bus from Jacksonville to Sumter via Florence Bus Station and Florence in around 7h 15m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Jacksonville to Florence Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–440
Flights from Jacksonville to Columbia via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–900
Flights from Jacksonville to Columbia via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,200
Flights from Jacksonville to Columbia via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,400
Flights from Jacksonville to Columbia via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,100
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Jacksonville to Columbia via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–900
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Jacksonville to Columbia via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,200
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Jacksonville to Camden Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $35–80
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $40–130
- Business - advance purchase
- $55–250
- Business Class
- $90–300
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Jacksonville to Florence Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Jacksonville to Savannah Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- 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 Savannah Bus Station to Columbia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Schedules at
- southeasternstages.com
Bus from Columbia to Sumter
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–95
- 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 Jacksonville to Savannah Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.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
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Estimated price
- $90–110
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