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

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

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

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Myrtle Beach (MYR)planeMDW - MYR
    2. Take the bus from Myrtle Beach, SC to Sumterbus
    7h 19m
    $118–518

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Columbia (CAE)planeORD - CAE
    2. Take the bus from Laurel Sumter East to James E Clyburn Intermodal Transportation Centerbus
    7h 38m
    $76–399

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Atlanta Bus StationbusFlixBus 2512 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta, GA to SumterbusAtlanta
    20h 50m
    $149–274

  4. Train, taxi (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Camden StationtrainFloridian
    2. Take the taxi from Camden Station to Sumtertaxi
    28h 36m
    $199–458

  5. Drive 805.9 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Sumtercar805.9 mi
    15h 4m
    $148–213

  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)planeMDW - CLT
    2. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Columbiabus
    3. Take the bus from Columbia to Sumterbus
    8h 31m
    $124–581

  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)planeORD - CLT
    2. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Columbiabus
    3. Take the bus from Columbia to Sumterbus
    8h 54m
    $144–471

  8. Bus via Chicago Train Station

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Train Station to Atlanta Bus StationbusGreyhound US0100
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta, GA to SumterbusAtlanta
    21h 55m
    $149–293

Chicago to Sumter by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration20h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$149Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Sumter, SC, USA?

You can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Sumter via Atlanta, GA in around 20h 50m.

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