There are 9 ways to get from Washington to Sumter by plane, car, train, taxi, bus, subway, or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Charleston International Airport, drive
best- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane DCA - CHS
- Drive from Charleston-Airport-CHS to Sumtercar
3h 36m$118–638Drive 436.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Washington to Sumtercar 436.1 mi
7h 36m$80–115Train, taxi (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Camden Stationtrain Floridian
- Take the taxi from Camden Station to Sumtertaxi
10h 33m$228–405Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Springfield Bus Stop to Raleigh Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Elgin Bus Stopbus
- Take the taxi from Elgin Bus Stop to Sumtertaxi
13h 1m$197–316Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Columbia, bus
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Columbia (CAE)plane DCA - CAE
- Take the bus from Laurel Sumter East to James E Clyburn Intermodal Transportation Centerbus
5h 36m$99–596Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Charleston International Airport, drive
- Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane IAD - CHS
- Drive from Charleston-Airport-CHS to Sumtercar
5h 21m$359–633Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, bus, taxi
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane DCA - CLT
- Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Elgin Bus Stopbus
- Take the taxi from Elgin Bus Stop to Sumtertaxi
5h 47m$225–759Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Myrtle Beach, bus, taxi
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Myrtle Beach (MYR)plane DCA - MYR
- Take the bus from Myrtle Beach Bus Station to Camdenbus
- Take the taxi from Camden to Sumtertaxi
6h 33m$198–698Bus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Camdenbus
- Take the bus from Camden to Columbia, SCbus Nyc
- Take the bus from Laurel Sumter East to James E Clyburn Intermodal Transportation Centerbus 44X
13h 49m$93–148
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Charleston International Airport (CHS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Washington to Sumter is to drive which costs $75 - $120 and takes 7h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Washington to Sumter is to fly and drive which takes 3h 36m and costs $110 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Washington station to Sumter. However, there are services departing from Washington Union Station and arriving at James E Clyburn Intermodal Transportation Center via Camden, Broad Marley South and Laurel Sumter East. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 49m.
The distance between Washington and Sumter is 542 miles. The road distance is 438.7 miles.
The best way to get from Washington to Sumter without a car is to train and taxi which takes 10h 33m and costs $220 - $410.
It takes approximately 3h 36m to get from Washington to Sumter, including transfers.
Washington to Sumter bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Washington Union Station.
Washington to Sumter bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Camden station.
Yes, the driving distance between Washington to Sumter is 439 miles. It takes approximately 7h 36m to drive from Washington to Sumter.
There are 40+ hotels available in Sumter.
What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Sumter, SC, USA?
You can take a bus from Washington Union Station to James E Clyburn Intermodal Transportation Center via Camden, Columbia, SC, Broad Marley South, and Laurel Sumter East in around 13h 49m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Charleston International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Charleston International Airport via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Columbia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Columbia via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Columbia via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Charleston International Airport via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–600
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Raleigh/Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Norfolk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Wilmington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Myrtle Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Myrtle Beach via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Charleston International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Columbia via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Charleston International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Charleston International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to Camden Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–300
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- standard fare 5 a.m - 9:30 p.m.
- $5–8
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Springfield Bus Stop to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Elgin Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Myrtle Beach Bus Station to Camden
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 803-255-7100
- Website
- catchthecometsc.gov
Bus from Laurel Sumter East to James E Clyburn Intermodal Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- catchthecometsc.gov
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Elgin Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–21
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Camden
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 646-630-7186
- help@wandacoach.com
- Website
- wandacoach.com
Bus from Camden to Columbia, SC
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Website
- https://www.wandacoach.com
- Book at
- https://www.gotobus.com/wanda-travel/
- Adult One Way
- $28–40
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Estimated price
- $80–150
Checker Yellow Cabs
- Phone
- +1 803-799-3311
- Website
- checkeryellowcab.com
Checker Yellow Cabs
- Phone
- +1 803-799-3311
- Website
- checkeryellowcab.com
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