There are 7 ways to get from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University to Sumter by bus, train, taxi, car, plane, or bus (Flixbus)
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Bus, train via Roanoke
best- Take the bus from Perry Street Slip 1 to Roanoke Amtrak StationSwb
- Take the train from Roanoke to Lynchburg
- Take the train from Lynchburg to Greensboro
- Take the bus from Greensboro Bus Stop to Charlotte Bus Station
- Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Columbia
- Take the bus from Columbia to Sumter
13h 24m$117–494Drive 263.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University to Sumter263.7 mi
5h 45m$49–70Bus, train, taxi
- Take the bus from Perry Street Slip 1 to Roanoke Amtrak StationSwb
- Take the train from Roanoke to Lynchburg
- Take the train from Lynchburg to Greensboro
- Take the train from Greensboro to Cary
- Take the train from Cary to Camden Station
- Take the taxi from Camden Station to Sumter
13h 52m$166–488Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Blackburg Municipal Building to Airport
- Fly from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)ROA - CLT
- Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Columbia
- Take the bus from Columbia to Sumter
8h 51m$96–480Bus, train
- Take the bus from Perry Street Slip 1 to 3rd St Station Slip DSwb
- Take the bus from Roanoke Bus Stop to Lynchburg Transit Center
- Take the train from Lynchburg to Greensboro
- Take the bus from Greensboro Bus Stop to Charlotte Bus Station
- Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Columbia
- Take the bus from Columbia to Sumter
13h 55m$124–304Bus, train via Fayetteville
- Take the bus from Perry Street Slip 1 to 3rd St Station Slip DSwb
- Take the bus from Roanoke Bus Stop to Lynchburg Transit Center
- Take the train from Lynchburg to High Point
- Take the bus from High Point Terminal to Fayetteville
- Take the bus from Fayetteville Bus Station to Florence Bus Station
- Take the bus from Florence to Sumter
15h 26m$96–314Bus
- Take the bus from Alumni Mall at Squires Student Center to Washington Union Station
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Camden
- Take the bus from Camden to Sumter
17h 32m$109–246
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University to Sumter by foot, bus, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University to Sumter is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 5h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University to Sumter is to drive which takes 5h 45m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University to Sumter. However, there are services departing from Alumni Mall at Squires Student Center and arriving at Sumter via Washington Union Station and Camden. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 32m.
The distance between Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University and Sumter is 441 miles. The road distance is 265.3 miles.
The best way to get from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University to Sumter without a car is to bus and train via Roanoke which takes 13h 24m and costs $110 - $500.
It takes approximately 13h 24m to get from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University to Sumter, including transfers.
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University to Sumter bus services, operated by Virginia Breeze, depart from Alumni Mall at Squires Student Center station.
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University to Sumter bus services, operated by Virginia Breeze, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University to Sumter is 265 miles. It takes approximately 5h 45m to drive from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University to Sumter.
There are 22+ hotels available in Sumter.
What companies run services between Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, VA, USA and Sumter, SC, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University to Sumter via Alumni Mall at Squires Student Center, Washington Union Station, and Camden in around 17h 32m.
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- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–280
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $60–350
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Roanoke to Lynchburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $7–210
- Business Class
- $50–240
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Lynchburg to Greensboro
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Greensboro to Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–24
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Cary to Camden Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- 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 Lynchburg to High Point
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $21–35
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $16–75
- Business - advance purchase
- $22–130
- Business Class
- $35–200
- Phone
- +1 540 982 2222
- info@valleymetro.com
- Website
- valleymetro.com
Bus from Perry Street Slip 1 to Roanoke Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- https://www.valleymetro.com
Bus from Blackburg Municipal Building to Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–5
- Website
- https://www.valleymetro.com
Bus from Perry Street Slip 1 to 3rd St Station Slip D
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- https://www.valleymetro.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Greensboro Bus Stop to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–30
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Camden
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $50–100
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Greensboro Bus Stop to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Roanoke Bus Stop to Lynchburg Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–20
- Website
- https://www.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/
- Phone
- +1 404-591-2750
- info@southeasternstages.com
- Website
- southeasternstages.com
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Columbia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–95
- Schedules at
- southeasternstages.com
Bus from Columbia to Sumter
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–95
- Schedules at
- 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
- Phone
- +1 704-348-1200
- info@sunwaycharters.com
- Website
- sunwaycharters.com
Bus from High Point Terminal to Fayetteville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–25
- Schedules at
- sunwaycharters.com
- Passenger
- $17–25
Bus from Alumni Mall at Squires Student Center to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Schedules at
- virginiabreeze.drpt.virginia.gov
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Estimated price
- $90–110
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