There are 6 ways to get from Myrtle Beach to Chicago by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
best- Fly from Myrtle Beach (MYR) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane MYR - MDW
2h 58m$84–409Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Myrtle Beach (MYR) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane MYR - ORD
3h 24m$69–329Bus via Atlanta
- Take the bus from Myrtle Beach Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0641S
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0100
25h 55m$160–283Bus, train
- Take the bus from Myrtle Beach Bus Station to Fayetteville Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Fayetteville Amtrak Station to Petersburg Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
29h 34m$625–999Drive 895.5 mi
- Drive from Myrtle Beach to Chicagocar 895.5 mi
16h 30m$164–237Bus
- Take the bus from Myrtle Beach Bus Station to Fayetteville Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Fayetteville to Winston-Salembus
- Take the bus from Winston Salem to Columbusbus
- Take the bus from Columbus to Chicagobus
26h 25m$119–244
Myrtle Beach to Chicago by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Myrtle Beach to Chicago is to fly which costs $65 - $330 and takes 3h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Myrtle Beach to Chicago is to fly which takes 2h 58m and costs $80 - $410.
No, there is no direct bus from Myrtle Beach station to Chicago station. However, there are services departing from Myrtle Beach Bus Station and arriving at Chicago Bus Station via Atlanta Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 55m.
The distance between Myrtle Beach and Chicago is 756 miles. The road distance is 900.7 miles.
The best way to get from Myrtle Beach to Chicago without a car is to bus via Atlanta which takes 25h 55m and costs $160 - $290.
It takes approximately 2h 58m to get from Myrtle Beach to Chicago, including transfers.
Myrtle Beach to Chicago bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Myrtle Beach Bus Station.
The best way to get from Myrtle Beach to Chicago is to fly which takes 2h 58m and costs $80 - $410. Alternatively, you can bus via Atlanta, which costs $160 - $290 and takes 25h 55m.
Myrtle Beach to Chicago bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Chicago is 1h behind Myrtle Beach. It is currently 6:50 PM in Myrtle Beach and 5:50 PM in Chicago.
What companies run services between Myrtle Beach, SC, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
Southwest Airlines and Delta fly from Myrtle Beach (MYR) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Myrtle Beach Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station via Atlanta Bus Station in around 25h 55m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Myrtle Beach to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–310
Flights from Myrtle Beach to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–310
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Myrtle Beach to Chicago Midway International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from Myrtle Beach to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–340
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Myrtle Beach to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Myrtle Beach to Chicago Midway International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $75–410
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Myrtle Beach to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–310
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Fayetteville Amtrak Station to Petersburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–160
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $500–800
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Myrtle Beach Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–95
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $110–190
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Myrtle Beach Bus Station to Fayetteville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Myrtle Beach Bus Station to Fayetteville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–170
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 704-348-1200
- info@sunwaycharters.com
- Website
- Sunway Charters
Bus from Fayetteville to Winston-Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Schedules at
- Sunway Charters
- Passenger
- $24–35
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Winston Salem to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Columbus to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- Barons Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Myrtle Beach to Chicago is 901 miles. It takes approximately 16h 30m to drive from Myrtle Beach to Chicago.
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