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How to get fromChicago to Clemsonby plane, taxi, bus, train (Amtrak), car or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 7 ways to get from Chicago to Clemson by plane, taxi, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, taxi

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    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)planeORD - GSP
    2. Take the taxi from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to Clemsontaxi
    4h 35m
    $182–585

  2. Fly to Asheville Regional Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)planeORD - AVL
    2. Drive from Asheville-Airport-AVL to Clemsoncar
    5h 12m
    $70–334

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta to Taqueria Guadalajara - Greenvillebus
    3. Take the taxi from Taqueria Guadalajara - Greenville to Clemsontaxi
    20h 26m
    $200–461

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to CharlottesvilletrainCardinal
    2. Take the train from Charlottesville to Clemson Amtrak StationtrainCrescent
    30h 55m
    $217–849

  5. Drive 679 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Clemsoncar679 mi
    13h 9m
    $124–179

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Train Station to Atlanta Bus StationbusGreyhound US0100
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta to Taqueria Guadalajara - GreenvillebusCharlotte
    22h 28m
    $205–458

  7. Train via Cary (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carytrain
    2. Take the train from Cary to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Clemson Amtrak Stationtrain
    32h 31m
    $182–1,941

Chicago to Clemson by train (Amtrak)

Calendar3Weekly Trains
Duration30h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$217Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Clemson, SC, USA?

You can take a train from Chicago Union Station to Clemson Amtrak Station via Charlottesville in around 30h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chicago Train Station to Downtown Clemson/Tiger Town Tavern via Atlanta Bus Station, Garnett Station, Chamblee Station, Atlanta, Taqueria Guadalajara - Greenville, and Southern Wesleyan University in around 22h 28m.

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