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There are 8 ways to get from Chicago to Sumter by plane, car, train, taxi, or bus

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

    best
    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 22m
    $104–500

  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 50m
    $72–369

  3. 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
    $444–871

  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 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 50m
    $250–350

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

    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 Camdenbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Camden to Sumtertaxi taxi
    7h 52m
    $190–486

  7. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, bus, taxi

    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 Camdenbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Camden to Sumtertaxi taxi
    7h 27m
    $210–786

  8. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Myrtle Beach, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Myrtle Beach (MYR)plane plane ORD - MYR
    2. Take the bus from Myrtle Beach Bus Station to Camdenbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Camden to Sumtertaxi taxi
    9h 6m
    $302–710

Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Charleston International Airport (CHS) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration2h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$88Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Chicago to Sumter. However, you can take the subway to Midway, walk to Chicago-Midway-Airport-MDW airport, fly to Charleston International Airport (CHS), then drive to Sumter. Alternatively, you can take the train to Camden Station then take the taxi to Sumter.

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