There are 7 ways to get from Sumter to Atlanta by bus, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Sumter to ColumbiaMyrtle Beach
- Take the bus from Columbia to AtlantaColumbia / ...
6h 31m$81–203Drive 255 mi
cheapest- Drive from Sumter to Atlanta255 mi
4h 30m$47–68Bus to Columbia, fly
- Take the bus from James E Clyburn Intermodal Transportation Center to Laurel Sumter East
- Fly from Columbia (CAE) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)CAE - ATL
5h 19m$166–276Bus via Madison
- Take the bus from Sumter to Columbia
- Take the bus from Columbia to Madison Chevron
- Take the bus from Madison to Atlanta Bus Station
7h 15m$89–288Bus to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Sumter to Charlotte Bus Station
- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)CLT - ATL
6h 55m$148–417Bus, bus to Augusta Regional Airport At Bush Field, fly
- Take the bus from Sumter to Columbia
- Take the bus from Columbia to Augusta
- Fly from Augusta Regional Airport At Bush Field (AGS) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)AGS - ATL
5h 49m$106–463Bus, bus to Myrtle Beach, fly
- Take the bus from Sumter to Florence
- Take the bus from Florence to Myrtle Beach, SC
- Fly from Myrtle Beach (MYR) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)MYR - ATL
6h 14m$143–504
Sumter to Atlanta by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sumter to Atlanta is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 4h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Sumter to Atlanta is to drive which takes 4h 30m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Sumter to Atlanta. However, there are services departing from Sumter and arriving at Atlanta via Columbia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 31m.
The distance between Sumter and Atlanta is 271 miles. The road distance is 256.5 miles.
The best way to get from Sumter to Atlanta without a car is to bus which takes 6h 31m and costs $80 - $210.
It takes approximately 6h 31m to get from Sumter to Atlanta, including transfers.
Sumter to Atlanta bus services, operated by Southeastern Stages, depart from Sumter station.
Sumter to Atlanta bus services, operated by Southeastern Stages, arrive at Columbia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sumter to Atlanta is 257 miles. It takes approximately 4h 30m to drive from Sumter to Atlanta.
There are 1771+ hotels available in Atlanta.
What companies run services between Sumter, SC, USA and Atlanta, GA, USA?
You can take a bus from Sumter to Atlanta via Columbia in around 6h 31m.
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- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Columbia to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
Flights from Augusta Regional Airport At Bush Field to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
Flights from Myrtle Beach to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
Flights from Myrtle Beach to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–280
- Phone
- +1 404-591-2750
- info@southeasternstages.com
- Website
- southeasternstages.com
Bus from Sumter to Columbia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–95
- Schedules at
- southeasternstages.com
Bus from Columbia to Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–110
- Schedules at
- southeasternstages.com
Bus from Columbia to Madison Chevron
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Schedules at
- southeasternstages.com
Bus from Madison to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–95
- Schedules at
- southeasternstages.com
Bus from Sumter to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–100
- Schedules at
- southeasternstages.com
Bus from Columbia to Augusta
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–95
- Schedules at
- southeasternstages.com
Bus from Sumter to Florence
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–95
- Schedules at
- southeasternstages.com
Bus from Florence to Myrtle Beach, SC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–95
- Schedules at
- southeasternstages.com
- Phone
- +1 803-255-7100
- Website
- catchthecometsc.gov
Bus from James E Clyburn Intermodal Transportation Center to Laurel Sumter East
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- catchthecometsc.gov
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Madison to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Florence to Myrtle Beach, SC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–19
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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