There are 2 ways to get from Savannah to Fort Sumter by train, ferry, or bus
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Train, ferry
best- Take the train from Savannah Station to Charleston Amtrak Stationtrain Palmetto / ...
- Take the ferry from Fort Sumter Visitor Center to Fort Sumterferry Fort Sumter Visitor Center-Fort Sumter
3h 21mBus, ferry
- Take the bus from Savannah Bus Station to Charleston Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0643S
- Take the ferry from Fort Sumter Visitor Center to Fort Sumterferry Fort Sumter Visitor Center-Fort Sumter
3h 58m
Questions & Answers
The distance between Savannah and Fort Sumter is 114 miles.
The best way to get from Savannah to Fort Sumter without a car is to train and ferry which takes 3h 21m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 21m to get from Savannah to Fort Sumter, including transfers.
There are 1553+ hotels available in Fort Sumter.
What companies run services between Savannah, GA, USA and Fort Sumter, SC, USA?
There is no direct connection from Savannah to Fort Sumter. However, you can take the train to Charleston Amtrak Station, take the taxi to Fort Sumter Visitor Center, then take the ferry to Fort Sumter. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Savannah Bus Station to Fort Sumter via Charleston Bus Station and Fort Sumter Visitor Center in around 3h 58m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Savannah Station to Charleston Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- 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 Savannah Bus Station to Charleston Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 202-208-6843
- Website
- nps.gov
Ferry from Fort Sumter Visitor Center to Fort Sumter
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.nps.gov/index.htm
Ferry from Fort Sumter Visitor Center to Fort Sumter
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.nps.gov/index.htm
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