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How to get fromSumter to Columbiaby bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), taxi, train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 7 ways to get from Sumter to Columbia by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), taxi, train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Bus to Florence Regional Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Sumter Bus Stop to Florence Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Florence Regional Airport (FLO) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU)plane plane FLO - COU
    10h 25m
    $148–491

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Sumter Bus Stop to Camdenbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Camden to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Columbiabus bus
    23h 35m
    $140–288

  3. Bus via Carbondale

    1. Take the bus from Sumter Bus Stop to Camdenbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Camden to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Carbondale to St. Louisbus bus
    5. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Columbiabus bus
    23h 16m
    $145–293

  4. Taxi, train

    1. Take the taxi from Sumter to Camden Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Camden Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Jefferson City Stationtrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Jefferson City Station to Columbiataxi taxi
    38h 44m
    $723–1,380

  5. Drive 909.7 mi

    1. Drive from Sumter to Columbiacar car 909.7 mi
    15h 43m
    $166–240

  6. Bus to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Sumter Bus Stop to Charlotte Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU)plane plane CLT - COU
    6h 51m
    $160–571

  7. Bus to Columbia, fly

    1. Take the bus from James E Clyburn Intermodal Transportation Center to Laurel Sumter Eastbus bus
    2. Fly from Columbia (CAE) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU)plane plane CAE - COU
    9h 19m
    $234–1,018

Sumter to Columbia by bus

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration23h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$145Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 818.3 mi
  • Duration: 10h 25m

What companies run services between Sumter, SC, USA and Columbia, MO, USA?

You can take a bus from Sumter Bus Stop to Columbia via Camden, Atlanta Bus Station, Carbondale, St. Louis, and St Louis Bus Station in around 23h 16m.

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