There are 10 ways to get from The Villages to Sumter by taxi, train, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), car, shuttle, plane, 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.
Taxi, train
best- Take the taxi from The Villages to Delandtaxi
- Take the train from Deland to Camden Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Camden Station to Sumtertaxi
11h$307–496Drive 391.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from The Villages to Sumtercar 391.1 mi
7h$72–104Bus
- Take the bus from The Villages-Lady Lake Amtrak Bus Stop to Jacksonvillebus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Sumter Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0644S
11h 24m$79–141Shuttle to Orlando, fly to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Lake Sumter Depot to MCO Airport - Terminal A
- Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane MCO - CLT
- Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Sumter Bus Stopbus
8h 50m$156–426Bus, train
- Take the bus from The Villages-Lady Lake Amtrak Bus Stop to Jacksonvillebus
- Take the train from Jacksonville to Charleston Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Charleston Bus Station to Sumter Bus Stopbus
13h 24m$125–248Taxi to Daytona Beach International Airport, fly to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, bus
- Take the taxi from The Villages to Amelia Super Stoptaxi
- Fly from Daytona Beach International Airport (DAB) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane DAB - CLT
- Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Sumter Bus Stopbus
8h 52m$237–824Shuttle to Orlando, fly to Myrtle Beach, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Lake Sumter Depot to MCO Airport - Terminal A
- Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Myrtle Beach (MYR)plane MCO - MYR
- Take the bus from Myrtle Beach Bus Station to Camdenbus
- Take the bus from Camden to Sumter Bus Stopbus
10h 31m$168–339Shuttle to Orlando, fly to Charleston International Airport, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Lake Sumter Depot to MCO Airport - Terminal A
- Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane MCO - CHS
- Take the bus from Charleston Bus Station to Sumter Bus Stopbus
11h 8m$139–361Shuttle to Tampa, fly to Charleston International Airport, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Lake Sumter Depot to Tampa International Airport - Red Terminal
- Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane TPA - CHS
- Take the bus from Charleston Bus Station to Sumter Bus Stopbus
12h 7m$218–467Bus to Gainesville Regional Airport, fly to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Ocala, FL to University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Drbus
- Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane GNV - CLT
- Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Sumter Bus Stopbus
10h 25m$166–598
The Villages to Sumter by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from The Villages to Sumter is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 7h.
The fastest way to get from The Villages to Sumter is to drive which takes 7h and costs $70 - $110.
No, there is no direct bus from The Villages to Sumter. However, there are services departing from The Villages-Lady Lake Amtrak Bus Stop and arriving at Sumter Bus Stop via Amtrak Station and Jacksonville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 24m.
The distance between The Villages and Sumter is 505 miles. The road distance is 393.3 miles.
The best way to get from The Villages to Sumter without a car is to taxi and train which takes 11h and costs $300 - $500.
It takes approximately 11h to get from The Villages to Sumter, including transfers.
The Villages to Sumter bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from The Villages-Lady Lake Amtrak Bus Stop station.
The Villages to Sumter bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Jacksonville station.
Yes, the driving distance between The Villages to Sumter is 393 miles. It takes approximately 7h to drive from The Villages to Sumter.
There are 22+ hotels available in Sumter.
What companies run services between The Villages, FL, USA and Sumter, SC, USA?
You can take a bus from The Villages-Lady Lake Amtrak Bus Stop to Sumter Bus Stop via Jacksonville, Amtrak Station, JRTC Bay H, and Jacksonville in around 11h 24m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Orlando to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–450
Flights from Daytona Beach International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Orlando to Myrtle Beach via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–310
Flights from Tampa to Charleston International Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–440
Flights from Gainesville Regional Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–470
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Deland to Camden Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–260
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Jacksonville to Charleston Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–150
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from The Villages-Lady Lake Amtrak Bus Stop to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from The Villages-Lady Lake Amtrak Bus Stop to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Amtrak
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