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There are 11 ways to get from Sumter to Chicago by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), taxi, train, or car

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

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    1. Take the bus from James E Clyburn Intermodal Transportation Center to Laurel Sumter Eastbus
    2. Fly from Columbia (CAE) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)planeCAE - ORD
    7h 5m
    $80–408

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sumter to Charlotte Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus
    3. Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Stationbus
    24h 20m
    $144–458

  3. Taxi, train

    1. Take the taxi from Sumter to Camden Stationtaxi
    2. Take the train from Camden Station to Chicago Union StationtrainFloridian
    29h 32m
    $193–460

  4. Drive 808.6 mi

    1. Drive from Sumter to Chicagocar808.6 mi
    14h 59m
    $148–214

  5. Bus to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Sumter to Charlotte Bus Stationbus
    2. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)planeCLT - ORD
    8h 17m
    $132–379

  6. Bus to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Sumter to Charlotte Bus Stationbus
    2. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)planeCLT - MDW
    8h 3m
    $112–479

  7. Bus, bus to Myrtle Beach, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Sumter to Florencebus
    2. Take the bus from Florence to Myrtle Beach, SCbus
    3. Fly from Myrtle Beach (MYR) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)planeMYR - ORD
    7h 39m
    $131–516

  8. Bus, bus to Myrtle Beach, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Sumter to Florencebus
    2. Take the bus from Florence to Myrtle Beach, SCbus
    3. Fly from Myrtle Beach (MYR) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)planeMYR - MDW
    7h 18m
    $121–616

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

    1. Take the bus from Sumter to Charlotte Bus Stationbus
    2. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to South Bend (SBN)planeCLT - SBN
    3. Take the train from South Bend Airport to Van Buren St.train
    10h 18m
    $133–539

  10. Bus via Hurricane

    1. Take the bus from Sumter to Charlotte Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Hurricanebus
    3. Take the bus from Hurricane to Columbus - Mound Stbus
    4. Take the bus from Columbus - Mound St to Chicagobus
    24h 40m
    $116–308

  11. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Sumter to Fayetteville Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the train from Fayetteville Amtrak Station to Petersburg Amtrak Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    29h 43m
    $233–687

Sumter to Chicago by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration24h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$144Cheapest Price
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You can take a bus from Sumter to Chicago Bus Station via Charlotte Bus Station and Toledo Bus Stop in around 24h 20m.

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