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How to get fromSumter to Chicagoby bus, plane, taxi, train, or car

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

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  1. Bus to Columbia, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from James E Clyburn Intermodal Transportation Center to Laurel Sumter Eastbus bus
    2. Fly from Columbia (CAE) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane CAE - ORD
    7h 3m
    $126–708

  2. Bus to Charleston International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Sumter Bus Stop to Charleston Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane CHS - MDW
    9h 13m
    $95–414

  3. Taxi, train

    1. Take the taxi from Sumter to Camden Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Camden Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Floridian
    29h 23m
    $483–910

  4. Drive 807.4 mi

    1. Drive from Sumter to Chicagocar car 807.4 mi
    15h 11m
    $148–213

  5. Taxi, bus to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Sumter to Camdentaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Camden to Charlotte Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane CLT - MDW
    6h 45m
    $186–613

  6. Taxi, bus to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Sumter to Camdentaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Camden to Charlotte Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane CLT - ORD
    7h 9m
    $221–543

  7. Bus to Myrtle Beach, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Sumter Bus Stop to Myrtle Beach Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Myrtle Beach (MYR) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane MYR - MDW
    9h 33m
    $118–462

  8. Bus to Charleston International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Sumter Bus Stop to Charleston Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane CHS - ORD
    9h 40m
    $255–384

  9. Taxi, bus to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly to South Bend, train

    1. Take the taxi from Sumter to Camdentaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Camden to Charlotte Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to South Bend (SBN)plane plane CLT - SBN
    4. Take the train from South Bend Airport to Van Buren St.train train
    9h 4m
    $232–843

Columbia (CAE) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights

Calendar94Weekly Planes
Duration3h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$127Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 740.7 mi
  • Duration: 7h 3m

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

There is no direct connection from Sumter to Chicago. However, you can take the bus to Laurel Sumter East, take the line 91 bus to Columbia Metropolitan Airport, walk to Columbia (CAE) airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD), walk to O'Hare, then take the subway to Jackson-Blue. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Camden Station then take the train to Chicago Union Station.

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