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

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There are 12 ways to get from Chicago to Sumter by plane, bus, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), train, car, bus (Greyhound), or taxi

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  1. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Columbia, bus

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    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Columbia (CAE)plane plane ORD - CAE
    2. Take the bus from Laurel Sumter East to James E Clyburn Intermodal Transportation Centerbus bus
    7h 48m
    $76–389

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Toledobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Charlotte Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Sumter Bus Stopbus bus
    23h 8m
    $200–340

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Petersburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Fayetteville Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Fayetteville Bus Station to Sumter Bus Stopbus bus
    28h 30m
    $377–749

  4. Drive 806 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Sumtercar car 806 mi
    15h 11m
    $148–213

  5. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane ORD - CLT
    2. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Sumter Bus Stopbus bus
    8h 10m
    $144–456

  6. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane MDW - CLT
    2. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Sumter Bus Stopbus bus
    7h 53m
    $154–746

  7. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Myrtle Beach, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Myrtle Beach (MYR)plane plane MDW - MYR
    2. Take the bus from Myrtle Beach Bus Station to Sumter Bus Stopbus bus
    11h 1m
    $138–545

  8. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Charleston International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane plane MDW - CHS
    2. Take the bus from Charleston Bus Station to Sumter Bus Stopbus bus
    10h 41m
    $132–609

  9. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Charleston International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane plane ORD - CHS
    2. Take the bus from Charleston Bus Station to Sumter Bus Stopbus bus
    11h 7m
    $112–459

  10. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane MDW - RDU
    2. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Sumter Bus Stopbus bus
    10h 26m
    $136–615

  11. Bus via Hurricane

    1. Take the bus from Chicago to Columbus - Mound Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Columbus - Mound St to Hurricanebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Hurricane to Charlotte Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Sumter Bus Stopbus bus
    23h 10m
    $93–241

  12. Train, taxi (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Camden Stationtrain train Floridian
    2. Take the taxi from Camden Station to Sumtertaxi taxi
    28h 41m
    $497–909

Chicago to Sumter by bus

Calendar2Weekly Buses
Duration23h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$200Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 743 mi
  • Duration: 7h 48m

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

You can take a bus from Chicago Union Station to Sumter Bus Stop via Toledo Bus Stop and Charlotte Bus Station in around 23h 8m.

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