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 8m$131–213Bus to Columbia, fly to Lynchburg Regional Airport
cheapest- 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
8h 48m$50–326Bus
- 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$54–82Drive 283.9 mi
- Drive from Sumter to Lynchburgcar 283.9 mi
5h 40m$52–75Bus 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 3m$70–365Bus 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
7h 56m$133–468Bus, bus to Florence Regional Airport, fly to Lynchburg Regional Airport
- Take the bus from Sumter Bus Stop to Camdenbus
- Take the bus from Camden to Florence Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Florence Regional Airport (FLO) to Lynchburg Regional Airport (LYH)plane FLO - LYH
9h 38m$72–357Bus 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 42m$95–403Bus 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 36m$147–473
Sumter to Lynchburg by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
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 313 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 8m and costs $130 - $220.
It takes approximately 8h 8m 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 Omio and 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 Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Lynchburg Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–330
Flights from Columbia to Lynchburg Regional Airport via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
Flights from Columbia to Lynchburg Regional Airport via Reagan Washington, Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Charlottesville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
Flights from Florence Regional Airport to Lynchburg Regional Airport via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–320
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–310
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Columbia to Lynchburg Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Charlottesville via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Lynchburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–180
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Charlottesville to Lynchburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Roanoke to Lynchburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Greensboro to Lynchburg
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–95
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Sumter Bus Stop to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–28
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Sumter Bus Stop to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–28
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Sumter Bus Stop to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–28
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Sumter Bus Stop to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–28
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Sumter Bus Stop to Camden
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Camden to Florence Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Sumter Bus Stop to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–28
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Sumter Bus Stop to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–28
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Lynchburg Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 803-255-7100
- Website
- The COMET
Bus from James E Clyburn Intermodal Transportation Center to Laurel Sumter East
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- The COMET
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