There are 7 ways to get from Norfolk to Sumter by train, bus, bus (Greyhound), car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Norfolk to Petersburg Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Fayetteville Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Fayetteville Bus Station to Sumter Bus Stopbus
8h 53m$106–219Bus (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Norfolk to Raleigh Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0654s
- Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Sumter Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0645S
11h 13m$59–112Drive 331.3 mi
- Drive from Norfolk to Sumtercar 331.3 mi
6h 18m$61–88Fly Norfolk International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, bus
- Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane ORF - CLT
- Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Sumter Bus Stopbus
5h 52m$195–551Fly Norfolk International Airport to Columbia, bus
- Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Columbia (CAE)plane ORF - CAE
- Take the bus from Laurel Sumter East to James E Clyburn Intermodal Transportation Centerbus
7h 26m$79–364Fly Norfolk International Airport to Charleston International Airport, bus
- Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane ORF - CHS
- Take the bus from Charleston Bus Station to Sumter Bus Stopbus
8h 36m$153–629Line 961 bus to Newport News-Williamsburg International Airport, fly to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Dntc to Newport News Transit Centerbus
- Fly from Newport News-Williamsburg International Airport (PHF) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane PHF - CLT
- Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Sumter Bus Stopbus
9h 36m$89–495
Norfolk to Sumter by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Norfolk to Sumter is to bus which costs $55 - $120 and takes 11h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Norfolk to Sumter is to fly and bus which takes 5h 52m and costs $190 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Norfolk to Sumter. However, there are services departing from Princess Anne & Chapel and arriving at Sumter Bus Stop via Norfolk and Raleigh Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 13m.
The distance between Norfolk and Sumter is 399 miles. The road distance is 333.3 miles.
The best way to get from Norfolk to Sumter without a car is to train and bus which takes 8h 53m and costs $100 - $220.
It takes approximately 8h 53m to get from Norfolk to Sumter, including transfers.
Norfolk to Sumter bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Norfolk station.
Norfolk to Sumter bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Raleigh Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Norfolk to Sumter is 333 miles. It takes approximately 6h 18m to drive from Norfolk to Sumter.
There are 23+ hotels available in Sumter.
What companies run services between Norfolk, VA, USA and Sumter, SC, USA?
You can take a bus from Princess Anne & Chapel to Sumter Bus Stop via Military & Poplar Hall, Norfolk, and Raleigh Bus Station in around 11h 13m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–480
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Columbia via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Columbia via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Columbia via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Charleston International Airport via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from Newport News-Williamsburg International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–450
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Columbia via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Columbia via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–450
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Columbia via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Columbia via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–440
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Charleston International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Norfolk to Petersburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Fayetteville Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Fayetteville Bus Station to Sumter Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Norfolk to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Sumter Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Sumter Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Charleston Bus Station to Sumter Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Sumter Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- 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 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- catchthecometsc.gov
- Phone
- +1 757-222-6100
- Website
- gohrt.com
Bus from Dntc to Newport News Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://gohrt.com
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