There are 10 ways to get from Sumter to Alabama by bus, plane, train, car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Columbia, fly to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport
best- Take the bus from James E Clyburn Intermodal Transportation Center to Laurel Sumter Eastbus
- Fly from Columbia (CAE) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane CAE - BHM
7h 10m$114–622Bus to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly to Montgomery Regional Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Sumter Bus Stop to Charlotte Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Montgomery Regional Airport (MGM)plane CLT - MGM
8h 26m$79–393Bus, train
- Take the bus from Sumter Bus Stop to Fayetteville Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Fayetteville Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Take the bus from New York to Huntsvillebus Nyc
31h 13m$281–524Drive 434 mi
- Drive from Sumter to Huntsvillecar 434 mi
8h 1m$80–115Bus to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field
- Take the bus from Sumter Bus Stop to Charlotte Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV)plane CLT - HSV
6h 7m$105–507Bus to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport
- Take the bus from Sumter Bus Stop to Charlotte Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane CLT - BHM
6h 8m$135–748Bus to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly to Mobile Regional Airport
- Take the bus from Sumter Bus Stop to Charlotte Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Mobile Regional Airport (MOB)plane CLT - MOB
6h 45m$115–459Bus to Columbia, fly to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from James E Clyburn Intermodal Transportation Center to Laurel Sumter Eastbus
- Fly from Columbia (CAE) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane CAE - ATL
- Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to The Village at AUbus
8h 5m$94–438Bus via Fayetteville
- Take the bus from Sumter Bus Stop to Fayetteville Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Fayetteville Bus Station to New York City Chinatownbus
- Take the bus from New York to Huntsvillebus Nyc
31h 23m$228–341Bus
- Take the bus from Sumter Bus Stop to Camdenbus
- Take the bus from Camden to New York, NYbus
- Take the bus from New York to Huntsvillebus Nyc
31h 46m$212–307
Columbia (CAE) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sumter to Alabama is to drive which costs $75 - $120 and takes 8h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Sumter to Alabama is to bus and fly which takes 6h 7m and costs $100 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Sumter to Alabama. However, there are services departing from Sumter Bus Stop and arriving at Huntsville via Fayetteville Bus Station and New York. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 23m.
The distance between Sumter and Alabama is 388 miles. The road distance is 436.6 miles.
The best way to get from Sumter to Alabama without a car is to bus and train which takes 31h 13m and costs $280 - $550.
It takes approximately 7h 10m to get from Sumter to Alabama, including transfers.
Sumter to Alabama bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Sumter Bus Stop station.
Sumter to Alabama bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Fayetteville Bus Station.
Alabama is 1h behind Sumter. It is currently 10:20 PM in Sumter and 9:20 PM in Alabama.
Yes, the driving distance between Sumter to Alabama is 437 miles. It takes approximately 8h 1m to drive from Sumter to Alabama.
What companies run services between Sumter, SC, USA and Alabama, USA?
You can take a bus from Sumter Bus Stop to Huntsville via Fayetteville Bus Station, New York City Chinatown, New York, and Huntsville in around 31h 23m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–460
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–700
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Mobile Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–390
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Montgomery Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–360
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Fayetteville Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $140–320
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 803-255-7100
- Website
- The COMET
Bus from James E Clyburn Intermodal Transportation Center to Laurel Sumter East
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- The COMET
Bus from James E Clyburn Intermodal Transportation Center to Laurel Sumter East
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- The COMET
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