There are 6 ways to get from Charlottesville to Sumter by train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, plane, or taxi
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Charlottesville to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain Crescent
- Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Sumter Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0644S
9h 44m$99–204Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Charlottesville to Charlotte Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2605
- Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Sumter Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0644S
11h 36m$61–106Drive 347.3 mi
- Drive from Charlottesville to Sumtercar 347.3 mi
6h 53m$64–92Fly Charlottesville to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, bus
- Fly from Charlottesville (CHO) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane CHO - CLT
- Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Sumter Bus Stopbus
6h 7m$117–515Taxi to Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport, fly to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, bus
- Take the taxi from Charlottesville to Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport (SHD)taxi
- Fly from Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport (SHD) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane SHD - CLT
- Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Sumter Bus Stopbus
6h 52m$224–648Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Columbia, bus
- Take the train from Charlottesville to Alexandriatrain
- 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
8h 51m$128–623
Charlottesville to Sumter by train, foot, tram, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Charlottesville to Sumter is to bus which costs $60 - $110 and takes 11h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Charlottesville to Sumter is to fly and bus which takes 6h 7m and costs $110 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Charlottesville station to Sumter. However, there are services departing from Downtown Transit Station and arriving at Sumter Bus Stop via Charlottesville and Charlotte Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 36m.
The distance between Charlottesville and Sumter is 374 miles. The road distance is 349.3 miles.
The best way to get from Charlottesville to Sumter without a car is to train and bus which takes 9h 44m and costs $95 - $210.
It takes approximately 9h 44m to get from Charlottesville to Sumter, including transfers.
Charlottesville to Sumter bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Charlottesville station.
Charlottesville to Sumter bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Charlotte Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Charlottesville to Sumter is 349 miles. It takes approximately 6h 53m to drive from Charlottesville to Sumter.
There are 22+ hotels available in Sumter.
What companies run services between Charlottesville, VA, USA and Sumter, SC, USA?
You can take a bus from Downtown Transit Station to Sumter Bus Stop via Alderman Rd at Stadium Rd, Charlottesville, and Charlotte Bus Station in around 11h 36m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Charlottesville to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–440
Flights from Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–440
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Columbia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Columbia via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Charlottesville to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–490
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Columbia via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Charlottesville to Charlotte Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–170
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Charlottesville to Alexandria
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Sumter Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–30
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Sumter Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–30
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Sumter Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–30
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Sumter Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–30
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Charlottesville to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 803-255-7100
- Website
- The COMET
Bus from Laurel Sumter East to James E Clyburn Intermodal Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- The COMET
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Estimated price
- $140–180
1st Call Taxi
- Phone
- +1 434-906-6670
- Website
- 1stcalltaxi.wordpress.com
Anytime Taxi
- Phone
- +1 434-977-5522
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