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

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There are 9 ways to get from Sumter to Gainesville by bus (Flixbus), taxi, train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Sumter to Florencebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Florence Bus Station to Jacksonvillebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Gainesvillebus bus
    9h 50m
    $85–201

  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
    8h 27m
    $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 54m
    $185–336

  4. Drive 338.4 mi

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

  5. Bus to Florence Regional Airport, fly to Gainesville Regional Airport

    1. Take the bus from Sumter to Florencebus bus
    2. Fly from Florence Regional Airport (FLO) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)plane plane FLO - GNV
    9h 15m
    $86–448

  6. Bus via Macon

    1. Take the bus from Sumter to Columbiabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Columbia to Macon Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Macon Bus Station to Gainesville Bus Stopbus bus
    15h 13m
    $143–290

  7. Bus to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly to Gainesville Regional Airport

    1. Take the bus from Sumter to Charlotte Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)plane plane CLT - GNV
    8h 23m
    $92–416

  8. Bus to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly to Jacksonville, bus

    1. Take the bus from Sumter to Charlotte Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Jacksonville (JAX)plane plane CLT - JAX
    3. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Gainesvillebus bus
    10h 50m
    $372–590

  9. Bus to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly to Orlando, bus

    1. Take the bus from Sumter to Charlotte Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Orlando (MCO)plane plane CLT - MCO
    3. Take the bus from Orlando RedCoach Station to Gainesvillebus bus
    10h 29m
    $109–466

Sumter to Gainesville by bus

Calendar6Weekly Buses
Duration9h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$85Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Sumter, SC, USA and Gainesville, FL, USA?

You can take a bus from Sumter to Gainesville via Florence, Florence Bus Station, and Jacksonville in around 9h 50m.

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