There are 9 ways to get from Sumter to Madison by bus, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), taxi, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Florence Regional Airport, fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field
best- Take the bus from Sumter to Florence
- Fly from Florence Regional Airport (FLO) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)FLO - MSN
8h 2m$151–758Bus to Columbia, fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field
cheapest- Take the bus from James E Clyburn Intermodal Transportation Center to Laurel Sumter East
- Fly from Columbia (CAE) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)CAE - MSN
9h 1m$146–806Bus via Atlanta
- Take the bus from Sumter to Columbia
- Take the bus from Columbia to Atlanta
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus
26h 41m$186–403Taxi, train, bus
- Take the taxi from Sumter to Camden Amtrak Station
- Take the train from Camden Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus
34h 10m$213–500Drive 955.2 mi
- Drive from Sumter to Madison955.2 mi
17h 27m$175–252Bus to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field
- Take the bus from Sumter to Charlotte Bus Station
- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)CLT - MSN
8h 9m$147–706Bus to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly to General Mitchell International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Sumter to Charlotte Bus Station
- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)CLT - MKE
- Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to Madison, WI-Lake St.
10h 15m$214–589Bus
- Take the bus from Sumter to Charlotte Bus Station
- Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stop
- Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Station
- Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus
29h 5m$154–323Bus, train
- Take the bus from Sumter to Fayetteville Bus Station
- Take the train from Fayetteville Amtrak Station to Petersburg Amtrak Station
- Take the train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
34h 47m$242–832
Sumter to Madison by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sumter to Madison is to drive which costs $170 - $260 and takes 17h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Sumter to Madison is to bus and fly which takes 8h 2m and costs $150 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Sumter to Madison. However, there are services departing from Sumter and arriving at 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus via Columbia, Atlanta Bus Station and W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 41m.
The distance between Sumter and Madison is 859 miles. The road distance is 960.8 miles.
The best way to get from Sumter to Madison without a car is to bus via Atlanta which takes 26h 41m and costs $180 - $410.
It takes approximately 8h 2m to get from Sumter to Madison, including transfers.
Sumter to Madison bus services, operated by Southeastern Stages, depart from Sumter station.
Sumter to Madison bus services, operated by Southeastern Stages, arrive at Columbia station.
Madison is 1h behind Sumter. It is currently 10:09 AM in Sumter and 9:09 AM in Madison.
Yes, the driving distance between Sumter to Madison is 961 miles. It takes approximately 17h 27m to drive from Sumter to Madison.
What companies run services between Sumter, SC, USA and Madison, WI, USA?
You can take a bus from Sumter to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus via Columbia, Atlanta, Atlanta Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, and W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St in around 26h 41m.
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- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Florence Regional Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Florence Regional Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Charlotte Douglas International Airport, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 19m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Columbia to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Columbia to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Columbia to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
Flights from Columbia to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Columbia to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Flights from Columbia to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Columbia to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Columbia to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 38m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Camden Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–350
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $100–300
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $160–350
- Business - advance purchase
- $210–850
- Business Class
- $310–800
Train from Fayetteville Amtrak Station to Petersburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $26–50
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $24–90
- Business - advance purchase
- $30–170
- Business Class
- $55–230
Train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–550
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 404-591-2750
- info@southeasternstages.com
- Website
- southeasternstages.com
Bus from Sumter to Florence
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–95
- 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
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 Fayetteville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–100
- Schedules at
- southeasternstages.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $90–160
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Mitchell Airport to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–27
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–27
- 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 Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $85–160
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 608-752-5407
- vangalder@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/van-galder-bus-company
- 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
- +1 414-266-4409
- ticketinfo@badgerbus.com
- Website
- badgerbus.com
Bus from Mitchell Airport to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- https://badgerbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–30
- Website
- https://badgerbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800-236-1240
- Website
- golamers.com
Bus from Mitchell Airport to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–55
- Website
- https://www.golamers.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.golamers.com/
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–50
- Website
- https://www.golamers.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.golamers.com/
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–65
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–55
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
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