There are 8 ways to get from Sumter to Birmingham by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), train, 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.
Bus to Florence Regional Airport, fly to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport
best- Take the bus from Sumter Bus Stop to Florence Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Florence Regional Airport (FLO) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane FLO - BHM
5h 51m$128–645Bus (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Sumter Bus Stop to Camdenbus
- Take the bus from Camden to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Birmingham Intermodal Facilitybus
10h 25m$61–128Bus, train
- Take the bus from Sumter Bus Stop to Charlotte Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0644S
- Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Birminghamtrain Crescent
14h 51m$150–317Drive 399.8 mi
- Drive from Sumter to Birminghamcar 399.8 mi
6h 56m$73–106Bus to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport
- Take the bus from Sumter Bus Stop to Charlotte Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane CLT - BHM
5h 58m$135–706Bus to Columbia, fly to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport
- Take the bus from James E Clyburn Intermodal Transportation Center to Laurel Sumter Eastbus
- Fly from Columbia (CAE) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane CAE - BHM
7h 22m$208–1,222Bus to Charleston International Airport, fly to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport
- Take the bus from Sumter Bus Stop to Charleston Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane CHS - BHM
9h 38m$134–620Bus to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field, drive
- Take the bus from Sumter Bus Stop to Charlotte Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV)plane CLT - HSV
- Drive from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV) to Birminghamcar
7h 26m$116–551
Sumter to Birmingham by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sumter to Birmingham is to bus which costs $60 - $130 and takes 10h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Sumter to Birmingham is to bus and fly which takes 5h 51m and costs $120 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Sumter to Birmingham. However, there are services departing from Sumter Bus Stop and arriving at Birmingham Intermodal Facility via Camden and Atlanta Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 25m.
The distance between Sumter and Birmingham is 455 miles. The road distance is 402.1 miles.
The best way to get from Sumter to Birmingham without a car is to bus which takes 10h 25m and costs $60 - $130.
It takes approximately 5h 51m to get from Sumter to Birmingham, including transfers.
Sumter to Birmingham bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Sumter Bus Stop station.
Sumter to Birmingham bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Camden station.
Birmingham is 1h behind Sumter. It is currently 1:30 AM in Sumter and 12:30 AM in Birmingham.
Yes, the driving distance between Sumter to Birmingham is 402 miles. It takes approximately 6h 56m to drive from Sumter to Birmingham.
What companies run services between Sumter, SC, USA and Birmingham, AL, USA?
You can take a bus from Sumter Bus Stop to Birmingham Intermodal Facility via Camden and Atlanta Bus Station in around 10h 25m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Florence Regional Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–490
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–700
Flights from Columbia to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,200
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–500
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–280
- 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 Sumter Bus Stop to Florence Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–12
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sumter Bus Stop to Camden
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–8
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Camden to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Birmingham Intermodal Facility
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sumter Bus Stop to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sumter Bus Stop to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sumter Bus Stop to Charleston Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sumter Bus Stop to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 803-255-7100
- Website
- catchthecometsc.gov
Bus from James E Clyburn Intermodal Transportation Center to Laurel Sumter East
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- catchthecometsc.gov
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