There are 7 ways to get from Roanoke to Sumter by train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Roanoke to Lynchburgtrain
- Take the train from Lynchburg to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Sumter Bus Stopbus
10h 34m$103–215Fly Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Columbia, bus
cheapest- Fly from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) to Columbia (CAE)plane ROA - CAE
- Take the bus from Laurel Sumter East to James E Clyburn Intermodal Transportation Centerbus
8h 41m$48–298Bus
- Take the bus from Roanoke Bus Stop to Lynchburg Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Lynchburg Transit Center to Charlotte Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Sumter Bus Stopbus
11h$55–100Drive 269.8 mi
- Drive from Roanoke to Sumtercar 269.8 mi
5h 37m$50–72Fly Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, bus
- Fly from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane ROA - CLT
- Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Sumter Bus Stopbus
7h 9m$80–445Drive to Greenbrier Valley Airport, fly to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, bus
- Drive from Roanoke to Greenbrier Valley Airport (LWB)car
- Fly from Greenbrier Valley Airport (LWB) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane LWB - CLT
- Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Sumter Bus Stopbus
7h 36m$89–459Train to Lynchburg Regional Airport, fly to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Roanoke to Lynchburgtrain
- Fly from Lynchburg Regional Airport (LYH) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane LYH - CLT
- Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Sumter Bus Stopbus
9h 39m$95–477
Roanoke to Sumter by train, foot, tram, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Roanoke to Sumter is to drive which costs $45 - $75 and takes 5h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Roanoke to Sumter is to drive which takes 5h 37m and costs $45 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Roanoke to Sumter. However, there are services departing from Roanoke Bus Stop and arriving at Sumter Bus Stop via Lynchburg Transit Center and Charlotte Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h.
The distance between Roanoke and Sumter is 372 miles. The road distance is 271.4 miles.
The best way to get from Roanoke to Sumter without a car is to train and bus which takes 10h 34m and costs $100 - $220.
It takes approximately 10h 34m to get from Roanoke to Sumter, including transfers.
Roanoke to Sumter bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Roanoke Bus Stop station.
Roanoke to Sumter bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Lynchburg Transit Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Roanoke to Sumter is 271 miles. It takes approximately 5h 37m to drive from Roanoke to Sumter.
Book your Roanoke to Sumter bus tickets online with FlixBus.
What companies run services between Roanoke, VA, USA and Sumter, SC, USA?
You can take a bus from Roanoke Bus Stop to Sumter Bus Stop via Lynchburg Transit Center and Charlotte Bus Station in around 11h.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–400
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Columbia via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Columbia via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–450
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Columbia via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Columbia via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Columbia via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–410
Flights from Greenbrier Valley Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–400
Flights from Lynchburg Regional Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–400
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Columbia via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–350
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Columbia via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–360
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Columbia via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Roanoke to Lynchburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Lynchburg to Charlotte Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Roanoke to Lynchburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- 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 Charlotte Bus Station to Sumter Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Roanoke Bus Stop to Lynchburg Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–15
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Sumter Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Sumter Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Sumter Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Sumter Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Lynchburg Transit Center to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 803-255-7100
- Website
- catchthecometsc.gov
Bus from Laurel Sumter East to James E Clyburn Intermodal Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- catchthecometsc.gov
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