There are 8 ways to get from Sumter to Houston by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), train, or car
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Bus to Columbia, fly to William P. Hobby Airport
best- Take the bus from James E Clyburn Intermodal Transportation Center to Laurel Sumter East
- Fly from Columbia (CAE) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)CAE - HOU
9h 17m$158–808Bus to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Sumter to Charlotte Bus Station
- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)CLT - IAH
9h 20m$132–378Bus via Opelika
- Take the bus from Sumter to Columbia
- Take the bus from Columbia to Atlanta
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Opelika 4th Street Station
- Take the bus from Opelika 4th Street Station to Houston - Telephone Rd
22h 49m$233–436Bus, train
- Take the bus from Sumter to Charlotte Bus Station
- Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Houston
34h 29m$253–2,694Drive 1,041.1 mi
- Drive from Sumter to Houston1,041.1 mi
17h 13m$190–275Bus, bus to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, fly to William P. Hobby Airport
- Take the bus from Sumter to Charlotte Bus Station
- Take the bus from Charlotte, NC to Greenville, SC
- Fly from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)GSP - HOU
10h 58m$247–903Bus, bus to Charleston International Airport, fly to William P. Hobby Airport
- Take the bus from Sumter to Columbia
- Take the bus from Columbia to Charleston Amtrak Station
- Fly from Charleston International Airport (CHS) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)CHS - HOU
11h 28m$184–851Bus
- Take the bus from Sumter to Columbia
- Take the bus from Columbia to Atlanta
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Houston Bus Station
23h 50m$152–395
Sumter to Houston by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sumter to Houston is to bus which costs $150 - $400 and takes 23h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Sumter to Houston is to bus and fly which takes 9h 17m and costs $150 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Sumter to Houston. However, there are services departing from Sumter and arriving at Fannin St @ Preston St via Columbia, Atlanta Bus Station, Opelika 4th Street Station, S Wayside Dr @ Telephone Rd and Fifth Ward/Denver Harbor Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 49m.
The distance between Sumter and Houston is 955 miles. The road distance is 1047.1 miles.
The best way to get from Sumter to Houston without a car is to bus via Opelika which takes 22h 49m and costs $230 - $440.
It takes approximately 9h 17m to get from Sumter to Houston, including transfers.
Sumter to Houston bus services, operated by Southeastern Stages, depart from Sumter station.
Sumter to Houston bus services, operated by Southeastern Stages, arrive at Columbia station.
Houston is 1h behind Sumter. It is currently 11:00 PM in Sumter and 10:00 PM in Houston.
Yes, the driving distance between Sumter to Houston is 1047 miles. It takes approximately 17h 13m to drive from Sumter to Houston.
What companies run services between Sumter, SC, USA and Houston, TX, USA?
You can take a bus from Sumter to Fannin St @ Preston St via Columbia, Atlanta, Atlanta Bus Station, Opelika 4th Street Station, Houston - Telephone Rd, S Wayside Dr @ Telephone Rd, and Fifth Ward/Denver Harbor Transit Center in around 22h 49m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Columbia to William P. Hobby Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–370
Flights from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Charleston International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Columbia to William P. Hobby Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–370
Flights from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Charleston International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Charleston International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Thursday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Charleston International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Thursday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–370
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–370
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–370
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–390
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–2,200
- 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 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- catchthecometsc.gov
- 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 Sumter to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–100
- Schedules at
- southeasternstages.com
Bus from Columbia to Charleston Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- 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 Atlanta Bus Station to Opelika 4th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Houston Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–190
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Opelika 4th Street Station to Houston - Telephone Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–150
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Phone
- +1 646-630-7186
- help@wandacoach.com
- Website
- wandacoach.com
Bus from Charlotte, NC to Greenville, SC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://www.wandacoach.com
- Book at
- https://www.gotobus.com/wanda-travel/
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