There are 5 ways to get from Roanoke to Sumter by bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak, 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.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Roanoke Bus Stop to Lynchburg Transit Centerbus
- Take the train from Lynchburg to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Columbiabus
- Take the bus from Columbia to Sumterbus
11h 20m$120–341Drive 269.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Roanoke to Sumtercar 269.8 mi
5h 37m$50–72Bus
- Take the bus from Roanoke Bus Stop to Charlottesville Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Charlottesville Amtrak Station to Richmond Main Street Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the bus from Richmond to Camdenbus
- Take the bus from Camden to Sumterbus
14h 55mFly to Columbia, bus
- 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 56m$93–608Fly 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 Columbiabus
- Take the bus from Columbia to Sumterbus
8h 11m$101–490
Roanoke to Sumter by bus, train, foot, and tram
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 via Charlottesville Amtrak Station, Richmond and Camden. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 55m.
The distance between Roanoke and Sumter is 403 miles. The road distance is 271.4 miles.
The best way to get from Roanoke to Sumter without a car is to bus and train which takes 11h 20m and costs $120 - $350.
It takes approximately 11h 20m 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 Charlottesville Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Roanoke to Sumter is 271 miles. It takes approximately 5h 37m to drive from Roanoke to Sumter.
There are 21+ hotels available in Sumter.
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.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Columbia via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–600
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Columbia via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–370
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Columbia via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Columbia via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–950
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Lynchburg to Charlotte Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Roanoke Bus Stop to Lynchburg Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–26
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Roanoke Bus Stop to Charlottesville Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 404-591-2750
- info@southeasternstages.com
- Website
- southeasternstages.com
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Columbia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–95
- Schedules at
- southeasternstages.com
Bus from Columbia to Sumter
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–95
- Schedules at
- southeasternstages.com
Bus from Camden to Sumter
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–95
- Schedules at
- southeasternstages.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Charlottesville Amtrak Station to Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Richmond to Camden
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–95
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $40–95
- Phone
- +1 803-255-7100
- Website
- catchthecometsc.gov
Bus from Laurel Sumter East to James E Clyburn Intermodal Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- catchthecometsc.gov
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