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How to get fromPhiladelphia to Sumterby plane, car, train, taxi, bus, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 9 ways to get from Philadelphia to Sumter by plane, car, train, taxi, bus, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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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 9m
    $670–929

  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 24m
    $82–468

  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
    $251–1,073

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Baltimore Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Baltimore, MD to Camdenbus bus Nyc
    3. Take the bus from Camden to Sumter Bus Stopbus bus
    15h 40m
    $98–708

  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

    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 Sumter Bus Stopbus bus
    7h 34m
    $134–237

  7. Train, bus via Fayetteville

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Fayetteville Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Fayetteville Bus Station to Camdenbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Camden to Sumter Bus Stopbus bus
    14h 36m
    $142–905

  8. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain train Crescent / ...
    2. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Sumter Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0644S
    15h 41m
    $159–388

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Charlotte Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0670
    2. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Sumter Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0644S
    18h 5m
    $104–171

Philadelphia to Sumter by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration14h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$142Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 654 mi
  • Duration: 5h 9m

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

You can take a bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Sumter Bus Stop via Charlotte Bus Station in around 18h 5m.

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