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

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There are 7 ways to get from Philadelphia to Sumter by plane, car, train, taxi, or bus

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  1. Fly to Charleston International Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane plane PHL - CHS
    2. Drive from Charleston-Airport-CHS to Sumtercar car
    5h 12m
    $210–628

  2. Fly to Columbia, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Columbia (CAE)plane plane PHL - CAE
    2. Take the bus from Laurel Sumter East to James E Clyburn Intermodal Transportation Centerbus bus
    7h 27m
    $97–507

  3. Train, taxi (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Camden Stationtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Camden Station to Sumtertaxi taxi
    13h 31m
    $261–1,043

  4. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Richmondbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Richmond - Brook + Walmart Nhood Mkt to Florence, SCbus bus Nyc
    4. Take the taxi from Florence, SC to Sumtertaxi taxi
    14h 26m
    $202–298

  5. Drive 573.6 mi

    1. Drive from Philadelphia to Sumtercar car 573.6 mi
    10h 13m
    $105–152

  6. Fly to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane PHL - CLT
    2. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Camdenbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Camden to Sumtertaxi taxi
    7h 16m
    $158–361

  7. Fly to Myrtle Beach, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Myrtle Beach (MYR)plane plane PHL - MYR
    2. Take the bus from Myrtle Beach Bus Station to Camdenbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Camden to Sumtertaxi taxi
    8h 11m
    $191–523

Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Charleston International Airport (CHS) flights

Calendar66Weekly Planes
Duration3h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$87Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 654 mi
  • Duration: 5h 12m

What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Sumter, SC, USA?

There is no direct connection from Philadelphia to Sumter. However, you can take the train to Airport Terminal A, walk to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) airport, fly to Charleston International Airport (CHS), then drive to Sumter. Alternatively, you can take the train to Washington Union Station, take the train to Camden Station, then take the taxi to Sumter.

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