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

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

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  1. Fly to Myrtle Beach, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Myrtle Beach (MYR)planePHL - MYR
    2. Take the bus from Myrtle Beach, SC to Sumterbus
    6h 57m
    $107–436

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Camdenbus
    3. Take the bus from Camden to Sumterbus
    14h 35m
    $92–230

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Fayetteville Amtrak Stationtrain
    2. Take the bus from Fayetteville Bus Station to Florence Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Florence to Sumterbus
    13h 17m
    $164–458

  4. Drive 572.9 mi

    1. Drive from Philadelphia to Sumtercar572.9 mi
    10h 9m
    $105–151

  5. Fly to Columbia, bus

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Columbia (CAE)planePHL - CAE
    2. Take the bus from Laurel Sumter East to James E Clyburn Intermodal Transportation Centerbus
    7h 8m
    $115–302

  6. Fly to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)planePHL - CLT
    2. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Columbiabus
    3. Take the bus from Columbia to Sumterbus
    8h 26m
    $112–397

  7. Fly to Wilmington International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM)planePHL - ILM
    2. Take the bus from Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit to Myrtle Beach Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Myrtle Beach, SC to Sumterbus
    9h 31m
    $207–499

  8. Train, taxi (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Camden Amtrak Stationtrain
    3. Take the taxi from Camden Amtrak Station to Sumtertaxi
    13h 31m
    $199–883

  9. Bus via Raleigh

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia to Raleigh Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Florence Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Florence to Sumterbus
    15h 15m
    $111–295

Philadelphia to Sumter by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration13h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$164Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Sumter, SC, USA?

You can take a bus from Philadelphia to Sumter via Baltimore Downtown Bus Station and Camden in around 14h 35m.

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