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

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  1. Drive to Charleston International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    best
    1. Drive from Sumter to Charleston-Airport-CHScar car
    2. Fly from Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane CHS - MDW
    4h 42m
    $104–490

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

    cheapest
    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 8m
    $66–348

  3. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Sumter to Elgin Bus Stoptaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Elgin Bus Stop to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    23h 37m
    $250–451

  4. 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 32m
    $423–860

  5. Drive 807.4 mi

    1. Drive from Sumter to Chicagocar car 807.4 mi
    15h 10m
    $148–213

  6. Drive to Charleston International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Drive from Sumter to Charleston-Airport-CHScar car
    2. Fly from Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane CHS - ORD
    5h 9m
    $199–350

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

    1. Take the taxi from Sumter to Elgin Bus Stoptaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Elgin Bus Stop 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 19m
    $227–522

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

    1. Take the taxi from Sumter to Elgin Bus Stoptaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Elgin Bus Stop to Charlotte Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane CLT - MDW
    7h
    $207–572

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

Calendar38Weekly Planes
Duration4h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$87Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Sumter to Chicago. However, you can drive to Charleston-Airport-CHS airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW), walk to Midway, then take the subway to Harold Washington Library. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Elgin Bus Stop, take the bus to Atlanta Bus Station, then take the bus to Chicago Bus Station.

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