There are 11 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$338–560Bus to Concord, fly to Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport
cheapest- 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 3m$88–266Bus
- 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 Tampa Bus Stationbus
15h 38m$92–165Drive 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 59m$108–506Bus, 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$194–372Bus, 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$142–224Bus 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 5m$134–700Bus 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
10h 57m$176–379Bus, 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 47m$119–613Bus, bus to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, fly to Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport
- Take the bus from Sumter Bus Stop to Charlotte Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Charlotte to Servicios Zapata - Spartanburgbus
- Fly from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport (PIE)plane GSP - PIE
10h 46m$191–671
Sumter to St. Petersburg by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sumter to St. Petersburg is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 8h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Sumter to St. Petersburg is to bus and fly which takes 8h 3m and costs $85 - $270.
No, there is no direct bus from Sumter to St. Petersburg station. However, there are services departing from Sumter Bus Stop and arriving at Grand Central Station - G via Jacksonville, Orlando Bus Station, Marion Transit Parking Lot and Gateway Mall - Shelter - 4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 38m.
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 $330 - $600.
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 2012+ 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 Grand Central Station - G via Jacksonville, Orlando Bus Station, Tampa Bus Station, Marion Transit Parking Lot, and Gateway Mall - Shelter - 4 in around 15h 38m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–460
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Tampa via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $80–410
Flights from Myrtle Beach to Tampa via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–360
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Tampa via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–490
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Tampa via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from Myrtle Beach to Tampa via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–380
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Concord to Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $30–180
Flights from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport to Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–430
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–320
Flights from Myrtle Beach to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Camden Station to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–370
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Charleston Amtrak Station to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–270
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Sumter Bus Stop to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–95
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Orlando Bus Station to Tampa Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–25
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sumter Bus Stop to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sumter Bus Stop to Charleston Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sumter Bus Stop to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–95
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sumter Bus Stop to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sumter Bus Stop to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sumter Bus Stop to Charleston Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sumter Bus Stop to Camden
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–9
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Camden to Myrtle Beach Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sumter Bus Stop to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Jacksonville to Orlando Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Orlando Bus Station to Tampa Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–22
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Orlando, FL to St. Petersburg
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Jacksonville to Lakeland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Lakeland to St. Petersburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–24
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Charlotte to Servicios Zapata - Spartanburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–130
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $40–130
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