There are 7 ways to get from Sumter to Elkhart by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), taxi, train, or car
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Bus to Florence Regional Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Sumter to Florence
- Fly from Florence Regional Airport (FLO) to South Bend (SBN)FLO - SBN
7h 48m$169–656Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sumter to Charlotte Bus Station
- Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Columbus Bus Station
- Take the bus from N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus to Goshen, IN
22h 9m$117–279Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Sumter to Camden Amtrak Station
- Take the train from Camden Amtrak Station to Elkhart Amtrak StationFloridian
27h 16m$193–440Drive 736.5 mi
- Drive from Sumter to Elkhart736.5 mi
14h 35m$135–195Bus to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Sumter to Charlotte Bus Station
- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to South Bend (SBN)CLT - SBN
7h 37m$175–614Bus to Columbia, fly
- Take the bus from James E Clyburn Intermodal Transportation Center to Laurel Sumter East
- Fly from Columbia (CAE) to South Bend (SBN)CAE - SBN
8h 18m$158–674Bus, train
- Take the bus from Sumter to Fayetteville Bus Station
- Take the train from Fayetteville Amtrak Station to Petersburg Amtrak Station
- Take the train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Elkhart Amtrak Station
27h 27m$138–437
Sumter to Elkhart by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sumter to Elkhart is to bus which costs $110 - $280 and takes 22h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Sumter to Elkhart is to bus and fly which takes 7h 37m and costs $170 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Sumter to Elkhart. However, there are services departing from Sumter and arriving at Transfer Center via Charlotte Bus Station, N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus and Walmart Goshen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 9m.
The distance between Sumter and Elkhart is 695 miles. The road distance is 740.8 miles.
The best way to get from Sumter to Elkhart without a car is to bus which takes 22h 9m and costs $110 - $280.
It takes approximately 7h 48m to get from Sumter to Elkhart, including transfers.
Sumter to Elkhart bus services, operated by Southeastern Stages, depart from Sumter station.
Sumter to Elkhart bus services, operated by Southeastern Stages, arrive at Charlotte Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sumter to Elkhart is 741 miles. It takes approximately 14h 35m to drive from Sumter to Elkhart.
There are 208+ hotels available in Elkhart.
What companies run services between Sumter, SC, USA and Elkhart, IN, USA?
You can take a bus from Sumter to Transfer Center via Charlotte Bus Station, N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus, Goshen, IN, and Walmart Goshen in around 22h 9m.
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- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Florence Regional Airport to South Bend via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–480
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to South Bend
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–440
Flights from Columbia to South Bend via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to South Bend via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–500
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to South Bend via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–470
Flights from Columbia to South Bend via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to South Bend via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–480
Flights from Columbia to South Bend via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Columbia to South Bend via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Camden Amtrak Station to Elkhart Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–330
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $100–280
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $140–330
- Business - advance purchase
- $200–800
- Business Class
- $290–750
Train from Fayetteville Amtrak Station to Petersburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $26–50
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $24–90
- Business - advance purchase
- $30–170
- Business Class
- $55–230
Train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Elkhart Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–250
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $75–200
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $100–250
- Business - advance purchase
- $140–600
- Business Class
- $220–550
- Phone
- +1 404-591-2750
- info@southeasternstages.com
- Website
- southeasternstages.com
Bus from Sumter to Florence
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–95
- 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 Sumter to Fayetteville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–100
- Schedules at
- southeasternstages.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Columbus Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus to Goshen, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–60
- Website
- https://baronsbus.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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