There are 6 ways to get from Sumter to Tampa by car, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), taxi, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive to Charleston International Airport, fly
best- Drive from Sumter to Charleston-Airport-CHScar
- Fly from Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Tampa (TPA)plane CHS - TPA
4h 24m$109–527Drive 464.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Sumter to Tampacar 464.4 mi
8h 6m$85–123Bus
- 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
12h 35m$90–140Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Sumter to Camden Stationtaxi
- Take the train from Camden Station to Tampatrain Floridian
13h 26m$393–580Bus to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Sumter Bus Stop to Charlotte Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Tampa (TPA)plane CLT - TPA
7h 5m$100–486Bus, train
- Take the bus from Sumter Bus Stop to Jacksonvillebus Greyhound US0644S
- Take the train from Jacksonville to Tampatrain Floridian
13h 45m$186–295
Sumter to Tampa by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sumter to Tampa is to drive which costs $80 - $130 and takes 8h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Sumter to Tampa is to drive and fly which takes 4h 24m and costs $100 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Sumter to Tampa station. However, there are services departing from Sumter Bus Stop and arriving at Tampa Bus Station via Jacksonville and Orlando Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 35m.
The distance between Sumter and Tampa is 475 miles. The road distance is 467.1 miles.
The best way to get from Sumter to Tampa without a car is to bus which takes 12h 35m and costs $90 - $140.
It takes approximately 4h 24m to get from Sumter to Tampa, including transfers.
Sumter to Tampa bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Sumter Bus Stop station.
Sumter to Tampa bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Jacksonville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sumter to Tampa is 467 miles. It takes approximately 8h 6m to drive from Sumter to Tampa.
Book your Sumter to Tampa bus tickets online with FlixBus.
What companies run services between Sumter, SC, USA and Tampa, FL, USA?
You can take a bus from Sumter Bus Stop to Tampa Bus Station via Jacksonville and Orlando Bus Station in around 12h 35m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Tampa via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Tampa via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–450
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Tampa via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–500
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Tampa via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–480
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–1,100
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 Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Orlando Bus Station to Tampa Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–23
- 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
- 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 Tampa Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–20
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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