There are 7 ways to get from Sumter to Roanoke by bus, plane, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), car, or taxi
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Bus to Florence Regional Airport, fly to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field
best- Take the bus from Sumter to Florencebus
- Fly from Florence Regional Airport (FLO) to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA)plane FLO - ROA
6h 31m$78–411Drive 269.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Sumter to Roanokecar 269.9 mi
5h 37m$50–72Bus, train
- Take the bus from Sumter to Charlotte Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Lynchburgtrain
- Take the train from Lynchburg to Roanoketrain
11h 24m$105–624Bus
- Take the bus from Sumter to Raleighbus
- Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Richmondbus
- Take the bus from Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station to Charlottesville Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the bus from Charlottesville Union Station to Roanoke Bus Stopbus
14h 45mBus to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field
- Take the bus from Sumter to Charlotte Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA)plane CLT - ROA
7h 37m$84–379Bus to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly to Greenbrier Valley Airport, drive
- Take the bus from Sumter to Charlotte Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Greenbrier Valley Airport (LWB)plane CLT - LWB
- Drive from Greenbrier Valley Airport (LWB) to Roanokecar
8h 8m$112–253Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Sumter to Camden Stationtaxi
- Take the train from Camden Station to Carytrain
- Take the train from Cary to Greensborotrain
- Take the train from Greensboro to Lynchburgtrain
- Take the train from Lynchburg to Roanoketrain
11h 47m$172–509
Sumter to Roanoke by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sumter to Roanoke is to drive which costs $45 - $75 and takes 5h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Sumter to Roanoke is to drive which takes 5h 37m and costs $45 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Sumter to Roanoke. However, there are services departing from Sumter and arriving at Roanoke Bus Stop via Raleigh Bus Station, Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station and Charlottesville Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 45m.
The distance between Sumter and Roanoke is 268 miles. The road distance is 271.5 miles.
The best way to get from Sumter to Roanoke without a car is to bus and train which takes 11h 24m and costs $100 - $650.
It takes approximately 6h 31m to get from Sumter to Roanoke, including transfers.
Sumter to Roanoke bus services, operated by Southeastern Stages, depart from Sumter station.
Sumter to Roanoke bus services, operated by Southeastern Stages, arrive at Raleigh station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sumter to Roanoke is 271 miles. It takes approximately 5h 37m to drive from Sumter to Roanoke.
There are 85+ hotels available in Roanoke.
What companies run services between Sumter, SC, USA and Roanoke, VA, USA?
You can take a bus from Sumter to Roanoke Bus Stop via Raleigh, Raleigh Bus Station, Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station, Charlottesville Amtrak Station, and Charlottesville Union Station in around 14h 45m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Florence Regional Airport to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Greenbrier Valley Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $55–400
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Greenbrier Valley Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–130
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Lynchburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–310
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Camden Station to Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $24–45
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $20–85
- Business - advance purchase
- $28–150
- Business Class
- $45–220
Train from Cary to Greensboro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–14
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Greensboro to Lynchburg
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Lynchburg to Roanoke
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $7–210
- Business Class
- $50–240
- 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 Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–100
- Schedules at
- southeasternstages.com
Bus from Sumter to Raleigh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- 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 Raleigh Bus Station to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Charlottesville Union Station to Roanoke Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station to Charlottesville Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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