There are 7 ways to get from Sumter to Kentucky by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Bus, fly to Tri-State Airport
best- Take the bus from Sumter to Charlotte Bus Station
- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Tri-State Airport (HTS)CLT - HTS
6h 52m$114–419Drive 515.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Sumter to Louisville515.1 mi
10h 27m$94–136Bus via Atlanta
- Take the bus from Sumter to Columbia
- Take the bus from Columbia to Atlanta
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Take the bus from Nashville to Louisville, KY
16h 56m$146–328Bus, fly to Covington
- Take the bus from Sumter to Charlotte Bus Station
- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Covington (CVG)CLT - CVG
7h 39m$132–656Bus, fly to Louisville International Airport
- Take the bus from Sumter to Charlotte Bus Station
- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)CLT - SDF
8h 5m$126–527Bus, fly to Blue Grass Airport
- Take the bus from Sumter to Charlotte Bus Station
- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)CLT - LEX
9h 3m$147–756Bus
- 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 Louisville, KY Bus Station
20h 18m$116–278
Sumter to Kentucky by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sumter to Kentucky is to drive which costs $90 - $140 and takes 10h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Sumter to Kentucky is to bus and fly which takes 6h 52m and costs $110 - $420.
No, there is no direct bus from Sumter to Kentucky. However, there are services departing from Sumter and arriving at Louisville, KY via Columbia, Atlanta Bus Station and Nashville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 56m.
The distance between Sumter and Kentucky is 394 miles. The road distance is 518.1 miles.
The best way to get from Sumter to Kentucky without a car is to bus via Atlanta which takes 16h 56m and costs $140 - $330.
It takes approximately 6h 52m to get from Sumter to Kentucky, including transfers.
Sumter to Kentucky bus services, operated by Southeastern Stages, depart from Sumter station.
Sumter to Kentucky bus services, operated by Southeastern Stages, arrive at Columbia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sumter to Kentucky is 518 miles. It takes approximately 10h 27m to drive from Sumter to Kentucky.
There are 572+ hotels available in Kentucky.
What companies run services between Sumter, SC, USA and Kentucky, USA?
You can take a bus from Sumter to Louisville, KY via Columbia, Atlanta, Atlanta Bus Station, and Nashville in around 16h 56m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Tri-State Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Louisville International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–420
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Blue Grass Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–470
- Phone
- +1 404-591-2750
- info@southeasternstages.com
- Website
- 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 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
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 Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.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 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Schedules at
- flixbus.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 N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus to Louisville, KY Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–60
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
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