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How to get fromRoanoke to Sumterby train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Roanoke to Sumter by train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Roanoke to Lynchburgtrain train
    2. Take the train from Lynchburg to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Sumter Bus Stopbus bus
    10h 34m
    $162–259

  2. Drive  269.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Roanoke to Sumtercar car 269.8 mi
    5h 37m
    $50–72

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Roanoke Bus Stop to Lynchburg Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lynchburg Transit Center to Charlotte Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Sumter Bus Stopbus bus
    11h 10m
    $63–103

  4. Fly Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane ROA - CLT
    2. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Sumter Bus Stopbus bus
    7h 10m
    $87–509

  5. Fly Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Columbia, bus

    1. Fly from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) to Columbia (CAE)plane plane ROA - CAE
    2. Take the bus from Laurel Sumter East to James E Clyburn Intermodal Transportation Centerbus bus
    8h 43m
    $53–318

  6. Fly Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Florence Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) to Florence Regional Airport (FLO)plane plane ROA - FLO
    2. Take the bus from Florence Bus Station to Camdenbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Camden to Sumter Bus Stopbus bus
    9h 10m
    $73–360

  7. Drive to Greenbrier Valley Airport, fly to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, bus

    1. Drive from Roanoke to Greenbrier Valley Airport (LWB)car car
    2. Fly from Greenbrier Valley Airport (LWB) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane LWB - CLT
    3. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Sumter Bus Stopbus bus
    7h 41m
    $101–533

  8. Train to Lynchburg Regional Airport, fly to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Roanoke to Lynchburgtrain train
    2. Fly from Lynchburg Regional Airport (LYH) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane LYH - CLT
    3. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Sumter Bus Stopbus bus
    9h 39m
    $119–561

Roanoke to Sumter by train, foot, tram, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration10h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$162Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 363.2 mi
  • Duration: 10h 34m

What companies run services between Roanoke, VA, USA and Sumter, SC, USA?

You can take a bus from Roanoke Bus Stop to Sumter Bus Stop via Lynchburg Transit Center and Charlotte Bus Station in around 11h 10m.

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