Sumter, SC is a city located in South Carolina and has a wide range of transportation options available to its residents. There are several taxi companies that provide service around the city as well as Uber and Lyft. Public buses are also available with multiple routes throughout the Sumter area, as well as intercity buses connecting Sumter to larger cities in the state. The Amtrak station located in downtown Sumter provides daily trains to destinations all over the United States. Flights out of Sumter Regional Airport connect travelers directly to major hubs like Charlotte-Douglas International Airport and Atlanta's Hartsfield–Jackson International Airport. All of these options make it easy for people living in or visiting Sumter to get around.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Sumter takes 19.3 minutes. That's shorter than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in Sumter get to work:
- 82.3% drive their own car alone
- 11.5% carpool with others
- 1.5% work from home
- 0.2% take mass transit