There are 6 ways to get from Sumter to Charlottesville by taxi, bus, train, car, or plane
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Taxi, bus
best- Take the taxi from Sumter to Camdentaxi
- Take the bus from Camden to Richmondbus
- Take the bus from Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station to Charlottesville Amtrak Stationbus
10h 22m$148–215Drive 347.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Sumter to Charlottesvillecar 347.2 mi
6h 52m$64–92Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Sumter to Camden Stationtaxi
- Take the train from Camden Station to Carytrain
- Take the train from Cary to Greensborotrain
- Take the train from Greensboro to Charlottesvilletrain
10h 48m$197–350Bus, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train
- Take the bus from James E Clyburn Intermodal Transportation Center to Laurel Sumter Eastbus
- Fly from Columbia (CAE) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane CAE - DCA
- Take the train from Alexandria to Charlottesvilletrain
8h 47m$302–1,872Taxi, train, bus
- Take the taxi from Sumter to Camden Stationtaxi
- Take the train from Camden Station to Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Richmond Staples Mill Road Station to Charlottesville Amtrak Stationbus
11h 12m$210–366Bus, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, train
- Take the bus from James E Clyburn Intermodal Transportation Center to Laurel Sumter Eastbus
- Fly from Columbia (CAE) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane CAE - IAD
- Take the train from Alexandria to Charlottesvilletrain
9h 53m$166–932
Columbia (CAE) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sumter to Charlottesville is to drive which costs $60 - $95 and takes 6h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Sumter to Charlottesville is to drive which takes 6h 52m and costs $60 - $95.
The distance between Sumter and Charlottesville is 452 miles. The road distance is 349.2 miles.
The best way to get from Sumter to Charlottesville without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 10h 22m and costs $140 - $220.
It takes approximately 10h 22m to get from Sumter to Charlottesville, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Sumter to Charlottesville is 349 miles. It takes approximately 6h 52m to drive from Sumter to Charlottesville.
There are 312+ hotels available in Charlottesville.
What companies run services between Sumter, SC, USA and Charlottesville, VA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Sumter to Charlottesville. However, you can take the taxi to Camden, take the bus to Richmond, then take the bus to Charlottesville Amtrak Station. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Camden Station, take the train to Cary, take the train to Greensboro, then take the train to Charlottesville.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Columbia to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,800
Flights from Columbia to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,800
Flights from Columbia to Washington Dulles International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–900
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Columbia to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–850
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Columbia to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–2,200
Flights from Columbia to Washington Dulles International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–1,100
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Camden Station to Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–95
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Cary to Greensboro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Greensboro to Charlottesville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Alexandria to Charlottesville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Camden Station to Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–220
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Alexandria to Charlottesville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–240
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $14–240
- Business Class
- $60–280
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Camden to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station to Charlottesville Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Richmond Staples Mill Road Station to Charlottesville Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 803-255-7100
- Website
- catchthecometsc.gov
Bus from James E Clyburn Intermodal Transportation Center to Laurel Sumter East
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- catchthecometsc.gov
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Estimated price
- $80–110
Columbia Discount Taxi
- Phone
- +1-803-369-5423
Columbia Discount Taxi
- Phone
- +1-803-369-5423
Columbia Discount Taxi
- Phone
- +1-803-369-5423
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