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

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There are 9 ways to get from Chicago to Sumter by plane, car, bus (Greyhound), train, taxi, bus, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Charleston International Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane plane MDW - CHS
    2. Drive from Charleston-Airport-CHS to Sumtercar car
    5h 26m
    $130–630

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

    cheapest
    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 43m
    $66–339

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago to Columbusbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Columbus to Charlottebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Sumter Bus Stopbus bus
    22h 25m
    $95–203

  4. 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
    $777–1,163

  5. Drive  806 mi

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

  6. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Charleston International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane plane ORD - CHS
    2. Drive from Charleston-Airport-CHS to Sumtercar car
    5h 47m
    $520–880

  7. 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 8m
    $144–339

  8. 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 43m
    $144–739

  9. Bus via Toledo

    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

Chicago to Sumter by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration22h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$95Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 850.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 26m

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

You can take a bus from Chicago to Sumter Bus Stop via Columbus and Charlotte Bus Station in around 22h 25m.

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