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How to get fromLakeland to Sumterby train, taxi, bus, car, plane, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)

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There are 12 ways to get from Lakeland to Sumter by train, taxi, bus, car, plane, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)

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  1. Train, taxi (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Lakeland Amtrak Station to Camden Stationtrain train Floridian
    2. Take the taxi from Camden Station to Sumtertaxi taxi
    12h 17m
    $231–419

  2. Drive  456.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Lakeland to Sumtercar car 456.3 mi
    8h 11m
    $84–121

  3. Train, bus via Jacksonville

    1. Take the train from Lakeland Amtrak Station to Jacksonvilletrain train Floridian
    2. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Sumter Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0644S
    12h 52m
    $97–210

  4. Amtrak Thruway to Tampa, fly to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Lakeland to Tampa Union Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane TPA - CLT
    3. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Sumter Bus Stopbus bus
    9h 13m
    $120–546

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lakeland to Jacksonvillebus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Sumter Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0644S
    13h 54m
    $103–175

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Lakeland Amtrak Station to Delandtrain train
    2. Take the train from Deland to Charleston Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Charleston Bus Station to Sumter Bus Stopbus bus
    14h 57m
    $144–322

  7. Train to Orlando, fly to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Lakeland Amtrak Station to Kissimmee Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane MCO - CLT
    3. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Sumter Bus Stopbus bus
    9h 26m
    $134–406

  8. Amtrak Thruway to Tampa, fly to Charleston International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Lakeland to Tampa Union Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane plane TPA - CHS
    3. Take the bus from Charleston Bus Station to Sumter Bus Stopbus bus
    11h 33m
    $183–420

  9. Fly Lakeland to Concord, bus

    1. Fly from Lakeland (LAL) to Concord (USA)plane plane LAL - USA
    2. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Sumter Bus Stopbus bus
    6h 56m
    $152–260

  10. Amtrak Thruway to Tampa, fly to Myrtle Beach, bus

    1. Take the bus from Lakeland to Tampa Union Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Myrtle Beach (MYR)plane plane TPA - MYR
    3. Take the bus from Myrtle Beach Bus Station to Camdenbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Camden to Sumter Bus Stopbus bus
    10h 57m
    $141–418

  11. Train to Orlando, fly to Myrtle Beach, bus

    1. Take the train from Lakeland Amtrak Station to Kissimmee Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Myrtle Beach (MYR)plane plane MCO - MYR
    3. Take the bus from Myrtle Beach Bus Station to Camdenbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Camden to Sumter Bus Stopbus bus
    11h 7m
    $145–318

  12. Train to Orlando, fly to Charleston International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Lakeland Amtrak Station to Kissimmee Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane plane MCO - CHS
    3. Take the bus from Charleston Bus Station to Sumter Bus Stopbus bus
    11h 41m
    $117–340

Lakeland to Sumter by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration12h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$97Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 554.3 mi
  • Duration: 12h 17m

What companies run services between Lakeland, FL, USA and Sumter, SC, USA?

You can take a bus from Lakeland to Sumter Bus Stop via Jacksonville, Amtrak Station, JRTC Bay H, and Jacksonville in around 13h 54m.

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