There are 6 ways to get from Jacksonville to Sumter by bus (Greyhound), car, plane, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via Fayetteville (Greyhound)
best- Take the bus from Jacksonville Bus Stop to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transitbus
- Take the bus from Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit to Fayetteville Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Fayetteville Bus Station to Sumter Bus Stopbus
8h 10m$42–89Drive 196.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Jacksonville to Sumtercar 196.4 mi
4h 6m$36–52Fly to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, bus
- Fly from Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane OAJ - CLT
- Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Sumter Bus Stopbus
6h 5m$112–494Bus, train
- Take the bus from Jacksonville Bus Stop to Wilson Bus Stopbus
- Take the train from Wilson to Fayetteville Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Fayetteville Bus Station to Sumter Bus Stopbus
9h$61–127Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Jacksonville Bus Stop to Myrtle Beach Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0658s
- Take the bus from Myrtle Beach Bus Station to Sumter Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0645S
10h 45m$54–111Fly to Columbia, bus
- Fly from Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ) to Columbia (CAE)plane OAJ - CAE
- Take the bus from Laurel Sumter East to James E Clyburn Intermodal Transportation Centerbus
7h 56m$146–792
Jacksonville to Sumter by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Jacksonville to Sumter is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 4h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Jacksonville to Sumter is to drive which takes 4h 6m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Jacksonville to Sumter. However, there are services departing from Jacksonville Bus Stop and arriving at Sumter Bus Stop via Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit and Fayetteville Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 10m.
The distance between Jacksonville and Sumter is 293 miles. The road distance is 197.5 miles.
The best way to get from Jacksonville to Sumter without a car is to bus via Fayetteville which takes 8h 10m and costs $40 - $90.
It takes approximately 8h 10m to get from Jacksonville to Sumter, including transfers.
Jacksonville to Sumter bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Jacksonville Bus Stop station.
Jacksonville to Sumter bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit station.
Yes, the driving distance between Jacksonville to Sumter is 198 miles. It takes approximately 4h 6m to drive from Jacksonville to Sumter.
Book your Jacksonville to Sumter bus tickets online with FlixBus.
What companies run services between Jacksonville, NC, USA and Sumter, SC, USA?
You can take a bus from Jacksonville Bus Stop to Sumter Bus Stop via Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit and Fayetteville Bus Station in around 8h 10m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Albert J. Ellis Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–420
Flights from Albert J. Ellis Airport to Columbia via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–750
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Albert J. Ellis Airport to Columbia via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–950
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Wilson to Fayetteville Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Jacksonville Bus Stop to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–14
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit to Fayetteville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Fayetteville Bus Station to Sumter Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Sumter Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–30
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Jacksonville Bus Stop to Wilson Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Fayetteville Bus Station to Sumter Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Jacksonville Bus Stop to Myrtle Beach Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Myrtle Beach Bus Station to Sumter Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- Greyhound
- 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
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