There are 9 ways to get from St. Petersburg to Sumter by train, taxi, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, bus, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, taxi (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Tampa to Camden Stationtrain Floridian
- Take the taxi from Camden Station to Sumtertaxi
13h 24m$302–513Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from 2Nd Ave Ne + Beach Drive to Marion Transit Parking Lotbus 100
- Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Gainesvillebus
- Take the bus from Gainesville to Jacksonvillebus
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Sumter Bus Stopbus
14h 8m$69–132Drive 486.8 mi
- Drive from St. Petersburg to Sumtercar 486.8 mi
8h 31m$89–129Bus to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport, fly to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Psta Grand Central Station to Desoto Station Parking For 12 & 203bus
- 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
9h 1m$148–795Train, bus
- Take the train from Tampa to Jacksonvilletrain Floridian
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Sumter Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0644S
17h 35m$110–247Fly Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport to Concord, bus
- Fly from Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport (PIE) to Concord (USA)plane PIE - USA
- Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Sumter Bus Stopbus
7h 54m$139–473Fly Tampa to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, bus
- Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane TPA - CLT
- Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Sumter Bus Stopbus
9h 40m$108–529Fly Tampa to Charleston International Airport, bus
- Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane TPA - CHS
- Take the bus from Charleston Bus Station to Sumter Bus Stopbus
12h$171–404Fly Tampa to Myrtle Beach, bus
- Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Myrtle Beach (MYR)plane TPA - MYR
- Take the bus from Myrtle Beach Bus Station to Camdenbus
- Take the bus from Camden to Sumter Bus Stopbus
11h 23m$130–402
St. Petersburg to Sumter by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from St. Petersburg to Sumter is to bus which costs $65 - $140 and takes 14h 8m.
The fastest way to get from St. Petersburg to Sumter is to fly and bus which takes 7h 54m and costs $130 - $480.
No, there is no direct bus from St. Petersburg to Sumter. However, there are services departing from 2Nd Ave Ne + Beach Drive and arriving at Sumter Bus Stop via Tampa Bus Station, Gainesville and Jacksonville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 8m.
The distance between St. Petersburg and Sumter is 612 miles. The road distance is 489.6 miles.
The best way to get from St. Petersburg to Sumter without a car is to train and taxi which takes 13h 24m and costs $300 - $550.
It takes approximately 13h 24m to get from St. Petersburg to Sumter, including transfers.
St. Petersburg to Sumter bus services, operated by Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority, depart from 2Nd Ave Ne + Beach Drive station.
St. Petersburg to Sumter bus services, operated by Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority, arrive at Marion Transit Parking Lot station.
Yes, the driving distance between St. Petersburg to Sumter is 490 miles. It takes approximately 8h 31m to drive from St. Petersburg to Sumter.
There are 22+ hotels available in Sumter.
What companies run services between St. Petersburg, FL, USA and Sumter, SC, USA?
You can take a bus from 2Nd Ave Ne + Beach Drive to Sumter Bus Stop via Marion Transit Parking Lot, Tampa Bus Station, Gainesville, and Jacksonville in around 14h 8m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Tampa to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–490
Flights from Tampa to Charleston International Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–440
Flights from Tampa to Myrtle Beach via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–340
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Tampa to Camden Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–330
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Tampa to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–150
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 727-540-1900
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority
Bus from 2Nd Ave Ne + Beach Drive to Marion Transit Parking Lot
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority
- Adult
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Estimated price
- $90–110
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