There are 7 ways to get from Ocala to Sumter by bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), bus, train, taxi, car, plane, or shuttle
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 Ocala Amtrak Bus Stop to Jacksonvillebus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Sumter Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0644S
10h 44m$82–146Drive 368.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ocala to Sumtercar 368.9 mi
6h 29m$68–98Bus, train, taxi (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Ocala Amtrak Bus Stop to Jacksonvillebus
- Take the train from Jacksonville to Camden Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Camden Station to Sumtertaxi
10h 49m$226–373Taxi to Gainesville Regional Airport, fly to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, bus
- Take the taxi from Ocala to Gainesville-Airport-GNVtaxi
- Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane GNV - CLT
- Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Sumter Bus Stopbus
7h 1m$244–697Bus, train
- Take the bus from Ocala Amtrak Bus Stop to Jacksonvillebus
- Take the train from Jacksonville to Charleston Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Charleston Bus Station to Sumter Bus Stopbus
12h 44m$140–258Shuttle to Orlando, fly to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Hiton Garden Inn Downtown Ocala to Orlando Airport
- Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane MCO - CLT
- Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Sumter Bus Stopbus
9h 8m$130–301Shuttle to Orlando, fly to Myrtle Beach, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Hiton Garden Inn Downtown Ocala to Orlando Airport
- Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Myrtle Beach (MYR)plane MCO - MYR
- Take the bus from Myrtle Beach Bus Station to Sumter Bus Stopbus
12h 1m$191–480
Ocala to Sumter by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ocala to Sumter is to drive which costs $65 - $100 and takes 6h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Ocala to Sumter is to drive which takes 6h 29m and costs $65 - $100.
No, there is no direct bus from Ocala to Sumter. However, there are services departing from Ocala Amtrak Bus Stop and arriving at Sumter Bus Stop via Amtrak Station and Jacksonville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 44m.
The distance between Ocala and Sumter is 426 miles. The road distance is 371 miles.
The best way to get from Ocala to Sumter without a car is to bus which takes 10h 44m and costs $80 - $150.
It takes approximately 10h 44m to get from Ocala to Sumter, including transfers.
Ocala to Sumter bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Ocala Amtrak Bus Stop station.
Ocala to Sumter bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Jacksonville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ocala to Sumter is 371 miles. It takes approximately 6h 29m to drive from Ocala to Sumter.
There are 23+ hotels available in Sumter.
What companies run services between Ocala, FL, USA and Sumter, SC, USA?
You can take a bus from Ocala Amtrak Bus Stop to Sumter Bus Stop via Jacksonville, Amtrak Station, JRTC Bay H, and Jacksonville in around 10h 44m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Gainesville Regional Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–480
Flights from Orlando to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–460
Flights from Orlando to Myrtle Beach via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–290
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Gainesville Regional Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Orlando to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–500
Flights from Orlando to Myrtle Beach via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–310
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Orlando to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–250
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Orlando to Myrtle Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–320
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Jacksonville to Camden Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Jacksonville to Charleston Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Ocala Amtrak Bus Stop to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Ocala Amtrak Bus Stop to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Ocala Amtrak Bus Stop to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- 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 Jacksonville to Sumter Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- 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/
Bus from Myrtle Beach Bus Station to Sumter Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 352-237-9900
Shuttle from Hiton Garden Inn Downtown Ocala to Orlando Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $70
- Schedules at
- https://www.shuttlelinerofocala.com
Shuttle from Hiton Garden Inn Downtown Ocala to Orlando Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $70
- Schedules at
- https://www.shuttlelinerofocala.com
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Estimated price
- $90–180
Signature Taxi
- Phone
- +1 352-207-2008
- Website
- signatureshuttle.net
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