There are 8 ways to get from Sumter to Sarasota by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), taxi, train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak)
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 Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Sumter Bus Stop to Charlotte Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ)plane CLT - SRQ
6h 37m$130–737Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sumter Bus Stop to Jacksonvillebus
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Gainesvillebus
- Take the bus from Gainesville to Tampa Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Centerbus
15h 36m$85–151Bus via Orlando
- Take the bus from Sumter Bus Stop to Jacksonvillebus
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Orlando Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Orlando Bus Station to Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Centerbus
15h 17m$89–159Taxi, train, bus
- Take the taxi from Sumter to Camden Stationtaxi
- Take the train from Camden Station to Tampatrain
- Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Centerbus
17h 11m$268–492Drive 513.5 mi
- Drive from Sumter to Sarasotacar 513.5 mi
8h 58m$94–136Bus to Columbia, fly
- Take the bus from James E Clyburn Intermodal Transportation Center to Laurel Sumter Eastbus
- Fly from Columbia (CAE) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ)plane CAE - SRQ
8h 17m$104–606Bus via Wildwood
- Take the bus from Sumter Bus Stop to Jacksonvillebus
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Wildwood Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the bus from Wildwood to Bradentonbus
17h 48m$144–224Bus, train, Amtrak Thruway
- Take the bus from Sumter Bus Stop to Charleston Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Charleston Amtrak Station to Orlandotrain
- Take the bus from Orlando, FL to Sarasota Amtrak Bus Stopbus
19h 1m$181–377
Sumter to Sarasota by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sumter to Sarasota is to bus which costs $85 - $160 and takes 15h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Sumter to Sarasota is to bus and fly which takes 6h 37m and costs $130 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Sumter to Sarasota. However, there are services departing from Sumter Bus Stop and arriving at Fruitville Rd @ N Jefferson Ave via Jacksonville, Orlando Bus Station and Cattlemen Transit Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 17m.
The distance between Sumter and Sarasota is 675 miles. The road distance is 516.5 miles.
The best way to get from Sumter to Sarasota without a car is to bus via Orlando which takes 15h 17m and costs $85 - $160.
It takes approximately 6h 37m to get from Sumter to Sarasota, including transfers.
Sumter to Sarasota bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Sumter Bus Stop station.
Sumter to Sarasota bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Jacksonville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sumter to Sarasota is 516 miles. It takes approximately 8h 58m to drive from Sumter to Sarasota.
There are 3062+ hotels available in Sarasota.
What companies run services between Sumter, SC, USA and Sarasota, FL, USA?
You can take a bus from Sumter Bus Stop to Fruitville Rd @ N Jefferson Ave via Jacksonville, Orlando Bus Station, Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center, and Cattlemen Transit Station in around 15h 17m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Columbia to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Columbia to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Columbia to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Columbia to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Columbia to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Camden Station to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–360
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Charleston Amtrak Station to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–260
- 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
- $15–30
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Sumter Bus Stop to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Sumter Bus Stop to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Sumter Bus Stop to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Sumter Bus Stop to Charleston Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–45
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Jacksonville to Orlando Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Orlando Bus Station to Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Tampa Bus Station to Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–16
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Jacksonville to Gainesville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $10–16
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Gainesville to Tampa Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–30
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Tampa Bus Station to Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–16
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Jacksonville to Wildwood Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Orlando, FL to Sarasota Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Wildwood to Bradenton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–65
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
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