There are 7 ways to get from Sarasota to Sumter by plane, bus, train, taxi, bus (Flixbus), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Florence Regional Airport, bus
best- Fly from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) to Florence Regional Airport (FLO)SRQ - FLO
- Take the bus from Florence to Sumter
7h 20m$120–610Drive 513.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Sarasota to Sumter513.6 mi
8h 53m$94–136Bus, train, taxi (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Sarasota Amtrak Bus Stop to Tampa
- Take the train from Tampa to Camden Station
- Take the taxi from Camden Station to Sumter
16h 47mBus
- Take the bus from Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center to Orlando Bus Station
- Take the bus from Orlando Bus Station to Florence Bus Station
- Take the bus from Florence to Sumter
17h 22m$112–332Fly Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Columbia, bus
- Fly from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) to Columbia (CAE)SRQ - CAE
- Take the bus from Laurel Sumter East to James E Clyburn Intermodal Transportation Center
9h 3m$114–656Fly Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, bus
- Fly from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)SRQ - CLT
- Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Columbia
- Take the bus from Columbia to Sumter
8h 29m$277–668Bus to Tampa, fly to Myrtle Beach, bus
- Take the bus from Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center to Tampa Bus Station
- Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Myrtle Beach (MYR)TPA - MYR
- Take the bus from Myrtle Beach, SC to Sumter
9h 50m$166–460
Sarasota to Sumter by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sarasota to Sumter is to drive which costs $90 - $140 and takes 8h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Sarasota to Sumter is to fly and bus which takes 7h 20m and costs $120 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Sarasota to Sumter. However, there are services departing from Fruitville Rd @ N Jefferson Ave and arriving at Sumter via Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center, Orlando Bus Station and Florence. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 22m.
The distance between Sarasota and Sumter is 551 miles. The road distance is 516.6 miles.
The best way to get from Sarasota to Sumter without a car is to bus and train and taxi which takes 16h 47m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 20m to get from Sarasota to Sumter, including transfers.
Sarasota to Sumter bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center station.
Sarasota to Sumter bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Orlando Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sarasota to Sumter is 517 miles. It takes approximately 8h 53m to drive from Sarasota to Sumter.
There are 23+ hotels available in Sumter.
What companies run services between Sarasota, FL, USA and Sumter, SC, USA?
You can take a bus from Fruitville Rd @ N Jefferson Ave to Sumter via Cattlemen Transit Station, Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center, Orlando Bus Station, Florence Bus Station, and Florence in around 17h 22m.
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- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Florence Regional Airport via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–500
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Columbia via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Columbia via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–480
Flights from Tampa to Myrtle Beach via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–320
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Columbia via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Tampa to Myrtle Beach via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–330
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Columbia via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 14m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Tampa to Myrtle Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–260
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Tampa to Camden Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–190
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $55–140
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $70–190
- Business - advance purchase
- $95–410
- Business Class
- $160–420
- Phone
- +1 404-591-2750
- info@southeasternstages.com
- Website
- southeasternstages.com
Bus from Florence to Sumter
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–95
- Schedules at
- 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 Myrtle Beach, SC to Sumter
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–100
- Schedules at
- southeasternstages.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Sarasota Amtrak Bus Stop to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center to Orlando Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Orlando Bus Station to Florence Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–190
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center to Tampa Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–23
- 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 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- catchthecometsc.gov
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Estimated price
- $90–110
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