There are 8 ways to get from Sarasota to Sumter by plane, bus, train, taxi, or car
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Fly Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Columbia, bus
best- Fly from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) to Columbia (CAE)plane SRQ - CAE
- Take the bus from Laurel Sumter East to James E Clyburn Intermodal Transportation Centerbus
8h 59m$194–1,106Drive 513.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Sarasota to Sumtercar 513.6 mi
8h 58m$94–136Bus, train, taxi (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Sarasota Amtrak Bus Stop to Tampabus
- Take the train from Tampa to Camden Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Camden Station to Sumtertaxi
16h 47mBus, taxi
- Take the bus from Bradenton/Sarasota - Mobil Gas Station to Gainesville - Commuter Lot Parking Garage @ Gale Lemerandbus
- Take the bus from Gainesville to Atlanta - Civic Center MARTA Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Camdenbus
- Take the taxi from Camden to Sumtertaxi
18h 5m$164–474Bus to Tampa, fly to Charleston International Airport, drive
- Take the bus from Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center to Tampa Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane TPA - CHS
- Drive from Charleston-Airport-CHS to Sumtercar
7h 44m$114–338Fly Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, bus, taxi
- Fly from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane SRQ - CLT
- Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Elgin Bus Stopbus
- Take the taxi from Elgin Bus Stop to Sumtertaxi
7h 37m$426–742Bus to Tampa, fly to Myrtle Beach, bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center to Tampa Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Myrtle Beach (MYR)plane TPA - MYR
- Take the bus from Myrtle Beach Bus Station to Camdenbus
- Take the taxi from Camden to Sumtertaxi
11h 5m$212–582Bus to Tampa, fly to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center to Tampa Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane TPA - CLT
- Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Elgin Bus Stopbus
- Take the taxi from Elgin Bus Stop to Sumtertaxi
10h 40m$238–594
Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) to Columbia (CAE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sarasota to Sumter is to drive which costs $90 - $140 and takes 8h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Sarasota to Sumter is to fly and bus and taxi which takes 7h 37m and costs $420 - $750.
The distance between Sarasota and Sumter is 530 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 8h 59m to get from Sarasota to Sumter, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Sarasota to Sumter is 517 miles. It takes approximately 8h 58m 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?
There is no direct connection from Sarasota to Sumter. However, you can take the bus to Airport Cir @ Bradenton Connector Ns, walk to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) airport, fly to Columbia (CAE), walk to Columbia Metropolitan Airport, take the line 91 bus to Laurel Sumter East, then take the bus to James E Clyburn Intermodal Transportation Center. Alternatively, you can take the line 01 bus to Fruitville Rd @ Cattlemen Rd, walk to Sarasota Amtrak Bus Stop, take the bus to Tampa, walk to Tampa, take the train to Camden Station, then take the taxi to Sumter.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Columbia via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,100
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Columbia via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,400
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Columbia via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,500
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–500
Flights from Tampa to Myrtle Beach via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–320
Flights from Tampa to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Columbia via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,100
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Columbia via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 48m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,600
Flights from Tampa to Charleston International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–350
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Tampa to Myrtle Beach via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–320
Flights from Tampa to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–350
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Tampa to Charleston International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–290
Flights from Tampa to Myrtle Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–240
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Columbia via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 4m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,600
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Tampa to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $50–330
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
- +1 803-255-7100
- 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
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
- +1 877 733 0724
- Website
- redcoachusa.com
Bus from Bradenton/Sarasota - Mobil Gas Station to Gainesville - Commuter Lot Parking Garage @ Gale Lemerand
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–140
- Website
- https://www.redcoachusa.com
- Web
- $24–140
Bus from Gainesville to Atlanta - Civic Center MARTA Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–140
- Website
- https://www.redcoachusa.com
- Web
- $26–140
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Camden
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $29–90
Bus from Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center to Tampa Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–19
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Elgin Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $12–85
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Camden
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Myrtle Beach Bus Station to Camden
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Estimated price
- $80–150
Checker Yellow Cabs
- Phone
- +1 803-799-3311
- Website
- checkeryellowcab.com
Checker Yellow Cabs
- Phone
- +1 803-799-3311
- Website
- checkeryellowcab.com
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