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How to get fromRoanoke to Sumterby bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak, Flixbus), car or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Roanoke to Sumter by bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak, Flixbus), car, or plane

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Roanoke Bus Stop to Lynchburg Transit Centerbus
    2. Take the train from Lynchburg to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain
    3. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Columbiabus
    4. Take the bus from Columbia to Sumterbus
    11h 13m
    $127–325

  2. Drive 269.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Roanoke to Sumtercar269.8 mi
    5h 35m
    $50–72

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Roanoke Bus Stop to Charlottesville Union Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Charlottesville Amtrak Station to Richmond Main Street Amtrak Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Richmond to Camdenbus
    4. Take the bus from Camden to Sumterbus
    14h 55m

  4. Fly to Columbia, bus

    1. Fly from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) to Columbia (CAE)planeROA - CAE
    2. Take the bus from Laurel Sumter East to James E Clyburn Intermodal Transportation Centerbus
    8h 52m
    $58–348

  5. Fly to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)planeROA - CLT
    2. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Columbiabus
    3. Take the bus from Columbia to Sumterbus
    8h 6m
    $101–470

Roanoke to Sumter by bus, train, foot, and tram

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration11h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$127Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Roanoke, VA, USA and Sumter, SC, USA?

You can take a bus from Roanoke Bus Stop to Sumter via Charlottesville Union Station, Charlottesville Amtrak Station, Richmond, and Camden in around 14h 55m.

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