There are 10 ways to get from Sumter to St. Petersburg by taxi, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, plane, 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.
Taxi, train
best- Take the taxi from Sumter to Camden Stationtaxi
- Take the train from Camden Station to Tampatrain Floridian
13h 54m$308–530Bus
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 Marion Transit Parking Lot to 2Nd Ave Ne + Beach Drivebus 100
14h 33m$75–131Drive 486.5 mi
- Drive from Sumter to St. Petersburgcar 486.5 mi
8h 31m$89–129Bus to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly to Tampa
- Take the bus from Sumter Bus Stop to Charlotte Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Tampa (TPA)plane CLT - TPA
8h 58m$105–500Bus, 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 St. Petersburgbus
17h 36m$156–331Bus, Amtrak Thruway
- Take the bus from Sumter Bus Stop to Jacksonvillebus
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Lakelandbus
- Take the bus from Lakeland to St. Petersburgbus
17h 39m$124–200Bus to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport
- 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
9h 3m$131–694Bus to Concord, fly to Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport
- Take the bus from Sumter Bus Stop to Charlotte Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Concord (USA) to Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport (PIE)plane USA - PIE
8h 2m$85–260Bus to Charleston International Airport, fly to Tampa
- Take the bus from Sumter Bus Stop to Charleston Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Tampa (TPA)plane CHS - TPA
11h$173–373Bus, bus to Myrtle Beach, fly to Tampa
- Take the bus from Sumter Bus Stop to Camdenbus
- Take the bus from Camden to Myrtle Beach Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Myrtle Beach (MYR) to Tampa (TPA)plane MYR - TPA
10h 49m$117–402
Sumter to St. Petersburg by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sumter to St. Petersburg is to bus which costs $70 - $140 and takes 14h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Sumter to St. Petersburg is to bus and fly which takes 8h 2m and costs $85 - $260.
No, there is no direct bus from Sumter to St. Petersburg. However, there are services departing from Sumter Bus Stop and arriving at 2Nd Ave Ne + Beach Drive via Jacksonville, Gainesville and Marion Transit Parking Lot. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 33m.
The distance between Sumter and St. Petersburg is 613 miles. The road distance is 489.4 miles.
The best way to get from Sumter to St. Petersburg without a car is to taxi and train which takes 13h 54m and costs $300 - $550.
It takes approximately 13h 54m to get from Sumter to St. Petersburg, including transfers.
Sumter to St. Petersburg bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Sumter Bus Stop station.
Sumter to St. Petersburg bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Jacksonville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sumter to St. Petersburg is 489 miles. It takes approximately 8h 31m to drive from Sumter to St. Petersburg.
There are 2363+ hotels available in St. Petersburg.
What companies run services between Sumter, SC, USA and St. Petersburg, FL, USA?
You can take a bus from Sumter Bus Stop to 2Nd Ave Ne + Beach Drive via Jacksonville, Gainesville, Tampa Bus Station, and Marion Transit Parking Lot in around 14h 33m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–460
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Tampa via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–460
Flights from Myrtle Beach to Tampa via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–380
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Tampa via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–490
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Tampa via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–450
Flights from Myrtle Beach to Tampa via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–390
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–320
Flights from Myrtle Beach to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, Monday, Friday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–340
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Concord to Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $30–180
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
- $150–340
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Charleston Amtrak Station to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–240
- 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 Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Sumter Bus Stop to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–28
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Sumter Bus Stop to Charleston Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Sumter Bus Stop to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Sumter Bus Stop to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–28
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Sumter Bus Stop to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–28
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Sumter Bus Stop to Charleston Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Sumter Bus Stop to Camden
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Camden to Myrtle Beach Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Jacksonville to Gainesville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–16
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Gainesville to Tampa Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–29
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 727-540-1900
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority
Bus from Marion Transit Parking Lot to 2Nd Ave Ne + Beach Drive
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority
- Adult
- $3
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Orlando, FL to St. Petersburg
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Jacksonville to Lakeland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Lakeland to St. Petersburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–21
- Website
- Amtrak
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