There are 7 ways to get from Sumter to Kentucky by car, plane, taxi, or bus
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Drive to Charleston International Airport, fly to Covington
best- Drive from Sumter to Charleston-Airport-CHScar
- Fly from Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Covington (CVG)plane CHS - CVG
4h 23m$129–727Drive 515.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Sumter to Louisvillecar 515.1 mi
10h 30m$94–136Taxi, bus via Atlanta
- Take the taxi from Sumter to Camdentaxi
- Take the bus from Camden to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Nashville to Louisville, KYbus
15h 12m$174–310Taxi, bus to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly to Tri-State Airport
- Take the taxi from Sumter to Elgin Bus Stoptaxi
- Take the bus from Elgin Bus Stop to Charlotte Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Tri-State Airport (HTS)plane CLT - HTS
6h$199–482Taxi, bus to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly to Covington
- Take the taxi from Sumter to Elgin Bus Stoptaxi
- Take the bus from Elgin Bus Stop to Charlotte Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Covington (CVG)plane CLT - CVG
6h 39m$222–769Taxi, bus to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly to Louisville International Airport
- Take the taxi from Sumter to Elgin Bus Stoptaxi
- Take the bus from Elgin Bus Stop to Charlotte Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane CLT - SDF
7h 8m$306–600Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Sumter to Elgin Bus Stoptaxi
- Take the bus from Elgin Bus Stop to Charlotte Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Hurricanebus
- Take the bus from Hurricane to Columbus - Mound Stbus
- Take the bus from Columbus - Downtown - Mound St to Louisville, KY Bus Stationbus
20h 23m$197–351
Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Covington (CVG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sumter to Kentucky is to drive which costs $90 - $140 and takes 10h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Sumter to Kentucky is to drive and fly which takes 4h 23m and costs $120 - $750.
The distance between Sumter and Kentucky is 610 miles. The road distance is 518.1 miles.
The best way to get from Sumter to Kentucky without a car is to taxi and bus via Atlanta which takes 15h 12m and costs $170 - $310.
It takes approximately 4h 23m to get from Sumter to Kentucky, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Sumter to Kentucky is 518 miles. It takes approximately 10h 30m to drive from Sumter to Kentucky.
There are 1398+ hotels available in Kentucky.
What companies run services between Sumter, SC, USA and Kentucky, USA?
There is no direct connection from Sumter to Kentucky. However, you can drive to Charleston-Airport-CHS airport, fly to Covington (CVG), walk to CVG Airport Terminal, then take the bus to 5th at Elm. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Camden, take the bus to Atlanta Bus Station, take the bus to Nashville Bus Station, then take the bus to Louisville, KY.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Covington via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Tri-State Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–280
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–600
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Louisville International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–460
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Covington via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Covington via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Covington via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Covington via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–850
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–700
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,700
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Covington via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–850
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Camden to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Elgin Bus Stop to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–20
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Camden to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Nashville to Louisville, KY
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $30–50
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Hurricane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Hurricane to Columbus - Mound St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–55
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Columbus - Downtown - Mound St to Louisville, KY Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–60
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Estimated price
- $80–150
Columbia Discount Taxi
- Phone
- +1-803-369-5423
Columbia Discount Taxi
- Phone
- +1-803-369-5423
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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