There are 9 ways to get from Sumter to Lynchburg by bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, 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.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Sumter Bus Stop to Charlotte Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0644S
- Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Lynchburgtrain Crescent
8h 7m$87–178Drive 283.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Sumter to Lynchburgcar 283.9 mi
5h 40m$52–75Bus
- Take the bus from Sumter Bus Stop to Charlotte Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0644S
- Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Lynchburg Transit Centerbus FlixBus 2605
8h 45m$53–97Bus to Florence Regional Airport, fly to Lynchburg Regional Airport
- Take the bus from Sumter Bus Stop to Florence Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Florence Regional Airport (FLO) to Lynchburg Regional Airport (LYH)plane FLO - LYH
7h 47m$65–318Bus to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly to Lynchburg Regional Airport
- Take the bus from Sumter Bus Stop to Charlotte Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Lynchburg Regional Airport (LYH)plane CLT - LYH
7h 14m$69–390Bus to Columbia, fly to Lynchburg Regional Airport
- Take the bus from James E Clyburn Intermodal Transportation Center to Laurel Sumter Eastbus
- Fly from Columbia (CAE) to Lynchburg Regional Airport (LYH)plane CAE - LYH
9h 21m$106–706Bus to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly to Charlottesville, train
- Take the bus from Sumter Bus Stop to Charlotte Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Charlottesville (CHO)plane CLT - CHO
- Take the train from Charlottesville to Lynchburgtrain
8h 9m$126–488Bus to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field, train
- Take the bus from Sumter Bus Stop to Charlotte Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA)plane CLT - ROA
- Take the train from Roanoke to Lynchburgtrain
8h 48m$88–418Bus to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly to Piedmont Triad International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Sumter Bus Stop to Charlotte Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)plane CLT - GSO
- Take the train from Greensboro to Lynchburgtrain
8h 35m$151–698
Sumter to Lynchburg by bus, tram, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sumter to Lynchburg is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 5h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Sumter to Lynchburg is to drive which takes 5h 40m and costs $50 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Sumter to Lynchburg. However, there are services departing from Sumter Bus Stop and arriving at Lynchburg Transit Center via Charlotte Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 45m.
The distance between Sumter and Lynchburg is 319 miles. The road distance is 285.5 miles.
The best way to get from Sumter to Lynchburg without a car is to bus and train which takes 8h 7m and costs $85 - $180.
It takes approximately 8h 7m to get from Sumter to Lynchburg, including transfers.
Sumter to Lynchburg bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Sumter Bus Stop station.
Sumter to Lynchburg bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Charlotte Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sumter to Lynchburg is 286 miles. It takes approximately 5h 40m to drive from Sumter to Lynchburg.
Book your Sumter to Lynchburg bus tickets online with FlixBus.
What companies run services between Sumter, SC, USA and Lynchburg, VA, USA?
You can take a bus from Sumter Bus Stop to Lynchburg Transit Center via Charlotte Bus Station in around 8h 45m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Florence Regional Airport to Lynchburg Regional Airport via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Lynchburg Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–350
Flights from Columbia to Lynchburg Regional Airport via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–700
Flights from Columbia to Lynchburg Regional Airport via Reagan Washington, Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Charlottesville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–370
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–340
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Charlottesville via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–410
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Lynchburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Charlottesville to Lynchburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Roanoke to Lynchburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Greensboro to Lynchburg
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- 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 Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sumter Bus Stop to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- https://www.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 Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sumter Bus Stop to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sumter Bus Stop to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sumter Bus Stop to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Lynchburg Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.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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