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How to get fromSumter to Philadelphiaby car, plane, taxi, train, bus, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 8 ways to get from Sumter to Philadelphia by car, plane, taxi, train, bus, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Drive to Charleston International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Drive from Sumter to Charleston-Airport-CHScar car
    2. Fly from Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane CHS - PHL
    4h 28m
    $669–929

  2. Bus to Columbia, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from James E Clyburn Intermodal Transportation Center to Laurel Sumter Eastbus bus
    2. Fly from Columbia (CAE) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane CAE - PHL
    6h 36m
    $80–438

  3. Taxi, train

    1. Take the taxi from Sumter to Camden Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Camden Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    12h 50m
    $423–630

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Sumter Bus Stop to Camdenbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Camden to Baltimore, MDbus bus
    3. Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    14h 46m
    $98–709

  5. Drive  572 mi

    1. Drive from Sumter to Philadelphiacar car 572 mi
    10h 14m
    $105–151

  6. Bus to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Sumter Bus Stop to Charlotte Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane CLT - PHL
    6h 40m
    $135–237

  7. Bus, train via Fayetteville

    1. Take the bus from Sumter Bus Stop to Camdenbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Camden to Fayetteville Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Fayetteville Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    15h 3m
    $279–437

  8. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Sumter Bus Stop to Charlotte Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0644S
    2. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0670
    16h 10m
    $109–167

Sumter to Philadelphia by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration15h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$279Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 653.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 28m

What companies run services between Sumter, SC, USA and Philadelphia, PA, USA?

You can take a bus from Sumter Bus Stop to Philadelphia Bus Station via Charlotte Bus Station in around 16h 10m.

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