There are 7 ways to get from Washington to Sumter by plane, car, bus, taxi, or train
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Fly 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 35m$123–666Drive 436.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Washington to Sumtercar 436.1 mi
7h 36m$80–115Bus, taxi (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Camdenbus FlixBus N2471
- Take the taxi from Camden to Sumtertaxi
9h 32m$133–196Train, taxi (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Camden Stationtrain Floridian
- Take the taxi from Camden Station to Sumtertaxi
10h 33m$139–270Fly 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 28m$210–1,268Fly 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 55m$228–835Fly 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 35m$209–737
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 35m and costs $120 - $700.
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 bus and taxi which takes 9h 32m and costs $130 - $200.
It takes approximately 3h 35m to get from Washington to Sumter, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Washington to Sumter is 439 miles. It takes approximately 7h 36m to drive from Washington to Sumter.
There are 23+ hotels available in Sumter.
What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Sumter, SC, USA?
There is no direct connection from Washington to Sumter. However, you can fly to Charleston International Airport (CHS) then drive to Sumter. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Camden then take the taxi to Sumter.
- 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
- 3h 39m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Columbia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,300
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Columbia via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,300
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Wilmington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Norfolk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Greensboro/High Point
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–600
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Myrtle Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–600
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Myrtle Beach via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Charleston International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Columbia via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,500
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
- $45–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $45–120
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $60–160
- Business - advance purchase
- $80–350
- Business Class
- $130–380
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- 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
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Elgin Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $12–85
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Myrtle Beach Bus Station to Camden
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Estimated price
- $80–150
Checker Yellow Cabs
- Phone
- +1 803-799-3311
- Website
- checkeryellowcab.com
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