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How to get fromNew Orleans to Sumterby plane, car, bus (Greyhound), train, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from New Orleans to Sumter by plane, car, bus (Greyhound), train, or bus

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  1. Fly to Charleston International Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane plane MSY - CHS
    2. Drive from Charleston-Airport-CHS to Sumtercar car
    5h 17m
    $129–677

  2. Fly to Columbia, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Columbia (CAE)plane plane MSY - CAE
    2. Take the bus from Laurel Sumter East to James E Clyburn Intermodal Transportation Centerbus bus
    9h 11m
    $96–556

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Camdenbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Camden to Sumter Bus Stopbus bus
    16h 25m
    $134–204

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain train Crescent
    2. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Sumter Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0644S
    23h 2m
    $450–691

  5. Drive  716.6 mi

    1. Drive from New Orleans to Sumtercar car 716.6 mi
    12h 2m
    $131–189

  6. Fly to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane MSY - CLT
    2. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Sumter Bus Stopbus bus
    8h 3m
    $165–887

New Orleans to Sumter by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration16h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$134Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 740.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 17m

What companies run services between New Orleans, LA, USA and Sumter, SC, USA?

You can take a bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Sumter Bus Stop via Atlanta Bus Station and Camden in around 16h 25m.

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