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How to get fromSumter to New Orleansby car, plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Sumter to New Orleans by car, plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, or train

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  1. Drive to Charleston International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Drive from Sumter to Charleston-Airport-CHScar car
    2. Fly from Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane CHS - MSY
    5h 3m
    $118–628

  2. Bus to Columbia, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from James E Clyburn Intermodal Transportation Center to Laurel Sumter Eastbus bus
    2. Fly from Columbia (CAE) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane CAE - MSY
    8h 56m
    $90–506

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    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 New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus
    17h 10m
    $125–202

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Sumter Bus Stop to Charlotte Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0644S
    2. Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train Crescent
    23h 19m
    $451–734

  5. Drive  717.1 mi

    1. Drive from Sumter to New Orleanscar car 717.1 mi
    12h 3m
    $131–189

  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 Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane CLT - MSY
    7h 24m
    $124–587

Sumter to New Orleans by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration17h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$125Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 740.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 3m

What companies run services between Sumter, SC, USA and New Orleans, LA, USA?

You can take a bus from Sumter Bus Stop to New Orleans Bus Station via Camden and Atlanta Bus Station in around 17h 10m.

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