There are 7 ways to get from Virginia Beach to Sumter by train, bus, bus (Flixbus), car, plane, taxi, 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.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Norfolk to Petersburg Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Fayetteville Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Fayetteville Bus Station to Florence Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Florence to Sumterbus
11h 52m$112–554Drive 349 mi
cheapest- Drive from Virginia Beach to Sumtercar 349 mi
6h 40m$64–92Bus
- Take the bus from Virginia Beach to Richmondbus
- Take the bus from Richmond to Camdenbus
- Take the bus from Camden to Sumterbus
12h 15m$76–218Fly to Florence Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Florence Regional Airport (FLO)plane ORF - FLO
- Take the bus from Florence to Sumterbus
7h 26m$137–530Train, taxi (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Norfolk to Petersburg Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Camden Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Camden Station to Sumtertaxi
12h 1m$140–474Bus via Myrtle Beach
- Take the bus from Norfolk to Myrtle Beach Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0658s
- Take the bus from Myrtle Beach, SC to Sumterbus Myrtle Beach
15h 34m$77–202Fly to Columbia, bus
- Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Columbia (CAE)plane ORF - CAE
- Take the bus from Laurel Sumter East to James E Clyburn Intermodal Transportation Centerbus
7h 33m$156–765
Virginia Beach to Sumter by bus, tram, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Virginia Beach to Sumter is to drive which costs $60 - $95 and takes 6h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Virginia Beach to Sumter is to drive which takes 6h 40m and costs $60 - $95.
No, there is no direct bus from Virginia Beach to Sumter. However, there are services departing from Virginia Beach and arriving at Sumter via Richmond and Camden. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 15m.
The distance between Virginia Beach and Sumter is 419 miles. The road distance is 351.1 miles.
The best way to get from Virginia Beach to Sumter without a car is to train and bus which takes 11h 52m and costs $110 - $600.
It takes approximately 11h 52m to get from Virginia Beach to Sumter, including transfers.
Virginia Beach to Sumter bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Virginia Beach station.
Virginia Beach to Sumter bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Richmond station.
Yes, the driving distance between Virginia Beach to Sumter is 351 miles. It takes approximately 6h 40m to drive from Virginia Beach to Sumter.
There are 22+ hotels available in Sumter.
What companies run services between Virginia Beach, VA, USA and Sumter, SC, USA?
You can take a bus from Virginia Beach to Sumter via Richmond, Richmond, and Camden in around 12h 15m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Florence Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–360
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Florence Regional Airport via Philadelphia, Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–430
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Florence Regional Airport via Reagan Washington, Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–390
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Columbia via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–700
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Columbia via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Columbia via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Columbia via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–850
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Columbia via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Columbia via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Norfolk to Petersburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–230
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $11–230
- Business Class
- $55–260
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Fayetteville Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Camden Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $35–85
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $40–130
- Business - advance purchase
- $55–260
- Business Class
- $95–310
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Fayetteville Bus Station to Florence Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Norfolk to Myrtle Beach Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 404-591-2750
- info@southeasternstages.com
- Website
- southeasternstages.com
Bus from Fayetteville Bus Station to Florence Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–95
- Schedules at
- southeasternstages.com
Bus from Florence to Sumter
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–95
- Schedules at
- southeasternstages.com
Bus from Camden to Sumter
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–95
- Schedules at
- southeasternstages.com
Bus from Myrtle Beach, SC to Sumter
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–100
- Schedules at
- southeasternstages.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Virginia Beach to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $19–28
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Richmond to Camden
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–95
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $40–95
- Phone
- +1 803-255-7100
- Website
- catchthecometsc.gov
Bus from Laurel Sumter East to James E Clyburn Intermodal Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- catchthecometsc.gov
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Estimated price
- $90–110
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