There are 10 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 to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport
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 27m$88–417Bus to Columbia, fly to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport
cheapest- 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 14m$68–386Bus 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 24m$103–155Taxi, 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 17m$409–602Drive 513.5 mi
- Drive from Sumter to Sarasotacar 513.5 mi
8h 58m$94–136Drive to Charleston International Airport, fly to Tampa, bus
- Drive from Sumter to Charleston-Airport-CHScar
- Fly from Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Tampa (TPA)plane CHS - TPA
- Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Centerbus
7h 58m$121–545Bus, bus to Florence Regional Airport, fly to Sarasota–Bradenton International 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 Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ)plane FLO - SRQ
8h 46m$96–428Bus
- Take the bus from Sumter Bus Stop to Jacksonvillebus
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Gainesvillebus
- Take the bus from University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr to Bradenton/Sarasota - Mobil Gas Stationbus
15h 34m$116–169Bus, train, Amtrak Thruway
- Take the bus from Sumter Bus Stop to Jacksonvillebus
- Take the train from Jacksonville to Tampatrain
- Take the bus from Tampa Union Station to Sarasota Amtrak Bus Stopbus
17h 25mBus 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 32m
Sumter to Sarasota by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sumter to Sarasota is to drive which costs $90 - $140 and takes 8h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Sumter to Sarasota is to bus and fly which takes 6h 27m and costs $85 - $420.
No, there is no direct bus from Sumter to Sarasota. However, there are services departing from Sumter Bus Stop and arriving at Ringling Blvd @ East Ave via Jacksonville, Orlando Bus Station and Cattlemen Transit Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 24m.
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 24m and costs $100 - $160.
It takes approximately 6h 27m 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 3991+ 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 Ringling Blvd @ East Ave via Jacksonville, Orlando Bus Station, Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center, and Cattlemen Transit Station in around 15h 24m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from Columbia to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from Columbia to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Tampa via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–500
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Tampa via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–500
Flights from Florence Regional Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Flights from Columbia to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Tampa via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–500
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–1,100
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
- $300–470
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Jacksonville to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–210
- 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
- $19–29
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Sumter Bus Stop to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Sumter Bus Stop to Camden
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Camden to Florence Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Sumter Bus Stop to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Sumter Bus Stop to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Sumter Bus Stop to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- 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
- $22–35
- 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
- $23–35
- 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
- $10–16
- 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
- $10–16
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Jacksonville to Gainesville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- 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
- Phone
- +1 877 733 0724
- Website
- RedCoach
Bus from University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr to Bradenton/Sarasota - Mobil Gas Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Website
- RedCoach
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Tampa Union Station to Sarasota Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Jacksonville to Wildwood Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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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