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How to get fromSumter to Gainesvilleby taxi, plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Sumter to Gainesville by taxi, plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car

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  1. Taxi to Florence Regional Airport, fly to Gainesville Regional Airport

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Sumter to Florence Regional Airport (FLO)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Florence Regional Airport (FLO) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)plane plane FLO - GNV
    6h 11m
    $191–495

  2. Bus to Columbia, fly to Gainesville Regional Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from James E Clyburn Intermodal Transportation Center to Laurel Sumter Eastbus bus
    2. Fly from Columbia (CAE) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)plane plane CAE - GNV
    9h 12m
    $60–346

  3. Taxi, train, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Sumter to Camden Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Camden Station to Jacksonvilletrain train
    3. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Gainesvillebus bus
    10h 55m
    $198–328

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from James E Clyburn Intermodal Transportation Center to Laurel Sumter Eastbus bus 44
    2. Take the bus from Columbia, SC to Camdenbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Camden to Jacksonvillebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Gainesvillebus bus
    14h 2m
    $86–148

  5. Drive 338.4 mi

    1. Drive from Sumter to Gainesvillecar car 338.4 mi
    5h 56m
    $62–90

  6. Drive to Charleston International Airport, fly to Gainesville Regional Airport

    1. Drive from Sumter to Charleston-Airport-CHScar car
    2. Fly from Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)plane plane CHS - GNV
    6h 22m
    $74–337

  7. Taxi, bus to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly to Gainesville Regional Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Sumter to Camdentaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Camden to Charlotte Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)plane plane CLT - GNV
    7h 10m
    $166–530

  8. Drive to Charleston International Airport, fly to Orlando, bus

    1. Drive from Sumter to Charleston-Airport-CHScar car
    2. Fly from Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Orlando (MCO)plane plane CHS - MCO
    3. Take the bus from Orlando - RedCoach Station, FL to Gainesville - Commuter Lot Parking Garage @ Gale Lemerandbus bus
    6h 56m
    $113–362

Florence Regional Airport (FLO) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration5h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$60Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 394 mi
  • Duration: 6h 11m

What companies run services between Sumter, SC, USA and Gainesville, FL, USA?

You can take a bus from James E Clyburn Intermodal Transportation Center to Gainesville via Sumter Laurel South, Broad Marley North, Columbia, SC, Camden, and Jacksonville in around 14h 2m.

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