There are 8 ways to get from Sarasota to Sumter by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane SRQ - CLT
- Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Sumter Bus Stopbus
7h 35m$140–742Bus via Orlando
cheapest- Take the bus from Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center to Orlando Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Orlando Bus Station to Jacksonvillebus
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Sumter Bus Stopbus
15h 32m$90–172Bus, train, taxi
- Take the bus from Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center to Tampa Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Tampa to Camden Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Camden Station to Sumtertaxi
16h 37m$284–500Drive 513.6 mi
- Drive from Sarasota to Sumtercar 513.6 mi
8h 58m$94–136Fly Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Columbia, bus
- Fly from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) to Columbia (CAE)plane SRQ - CAE
- Take the bus from Laurel Sumter East to James E Clyburn Intermodal Transportation Centerbus
8h 58m$224–1,206Bus to Tampa, fly to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center to Tampa Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane TPA - CLT
- Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Sumter Bus Stopbus
10h 46m$126–610Bus
- Take the bus from Bradenton/Sarasota - Mobil Gas Station to University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Drbus
- Take the bus from Gainesville to Jacksonvillebus
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Sumter Bus Stopbus
16h 13m$104–196Amtrak Thruway, train, bus
- Take the bus from Sarasota Amtrak Bus Stop to Orlando, FLbus
- Take the train from Orlando to Charleston Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Charleston Bus Station to Sumter Bus Stopbus
19h 3m$206–386
Sarasota to Sumter by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sarasota to Sumter is to bus via Orlando which costs $85 - $180 and takes 15h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Sarasota to Sumter is to fly and bus which takes 7h 35m and costs $140 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Sarasota to Sumter. However, there are services departing from Fruitville Rd @ N Jefferson Ave and arriving at Sumter Bus Stop via Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center, Orlando Bus Station and Jacksonville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 32m.
The distance between Sarasota and Sumter is 674 miles. The road distance is 516.6 miles.
The best way to get from Sarasota to Sumter without a car is to bus via Orlando which takes 15h 32m and costs $85 - $180.
It takes approximately 7h 35m to get from Sarasota to Sumter, including transfers.
Sarasota to Sumter bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center station.
Sarasota to Sumter bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Orlando Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sarasota to Sumter is 517 miles. It takes approximately 8h 58m to drive from Sarasota to Sumter.
There are 23+ hotels available in Sumter.
What companies run services between Sarasota, FL, USA and Sumter, SC, USA?
You can take a bus from Fruitville Rd @ N Jefferson Ave to Sumter Bus Stop via Cattlemen Transit Station, Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center, Orlando Bus Station, and Jacksonville in around 15h 32m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Columbia via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,200
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Columbia via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,800
Flights from Tampa to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Columbia via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,200
Flights from Tampa to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Tampa to Camden Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–370
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Orlando to Charleston Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–260
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Sumter Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Jacksonville to Sumter Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Sumter Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Jacksonville to Sumter Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Charleston Bus Station to Sumter Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center to Orlando Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Orlando Bus Station to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center to Tampa Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–14
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center to Tampa Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–14
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Gainesville to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $10–18
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 803-255-7100
- Website
- catchthecometsc.gov
Bus from Laurel Sumter East to James E Clyburn Intermodal Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- catchthecometsc.gov
- Phone
- +1 877 733 0724
- Website
- redcoachusa.com
Bus from Bradenton/Sarasota - Mobil Gas Station to University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Website
- https://www.redcoachusa.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Sarasota Amtrak Bus Stop to Orlando, FL
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Estimated price
- $90–110
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