There are 4 ways to get from Sumter to Kentucky by car, plane, taxi, or bus
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Drive, fly
best- Drive from Sumter to Charleston-Airport-CHScar
- Fly from Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Covington (CVG)plane CHS - CVG
4h 27m$119–727Drive 515.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Sumter to Louisvillecar 515.1 mi
10h 30m$94–136Taxi, bus
- 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 42m$172–300Taxi, bus via Elgin
- Take the taxi from Sumter to Elgin Bus Stoptaxi
- Take the bus from Elgin Bus Stop to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Nashville to La Tropicana - Louisville, KYbus
17h 55m$242–446
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 27m and costs $110 - $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 which takes 15h 42m and costs $170 - $300.
It takes approximately 4h 27m 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 600+ 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
- delta.com
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Covington via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Covington via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Covington via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Covington via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–800
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $100–700
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,500
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Camden to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–50
- 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
- $40–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Elgin Bus Stop to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- 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
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Tornado Bus Co - Nashville to La Tropicana - Louisville, KY
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–150
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $50–150
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Estimated price
- $80–150
Columbia Discount Taxi
- Phone
- +1-803-369-5423
Columbia Discount Taxi
- Phone
- +1-803-369-5423
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