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

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There are 12 ways to get from Chicago to Sumter by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, car, bus (Amtrak, 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 50m
    $66–359

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago to N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - 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
    $93–202

  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
    $302–666

  4. Drive  806.1 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Sumtercar car 806.1 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 12m
    $142–428

  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 48m
    $132–688

  7. 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
    10h 48m
    $532–849

  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 40m
    $142–649

  9. 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 Camdenbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Camden to Sumter Bus Stopbus bus
    9h 51m
    $120–505

  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 18m
    $186–280

  11. 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
    $178–283

  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
    $415–822

Chicago to Sumter by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration22h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$93Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 743 mi
  • Duration: 7h 50m

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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