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How to get fromSumter to Chicagoby bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), taxi, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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

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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 bus
    2. Fly from Columbia (CAE) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane CAE - ORD
    6h 57m
    $60–328

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sumter Bus Stop to Charlotte Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Toledo to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    22h 32m
    $166–271

  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
    $413–860

  4. Drive  807.4 mi

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

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

    1. Take the bus from Sumter Bus Stop to Charlotte Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane CLT - ORD
    7h 26m
    $141–424

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

    1. Take the bus from Sumter Bus Stop to Charlotte Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane CLT - MDW
    7h 6m
    $91–424

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

    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 18m
    $111–489

  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 37m
    $531–849

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

    1. Take the bus from Sumter Bus Stop to Camdenbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Camden to Myrtle Beach Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Fly from Myrtle Beach (MYR) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane MYR - MDW
    8h 58m
    $100–415

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

    1. Take the bus from Sumter Bus Stop to Charlotte Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to South Bend (SBN)plane plane CLT - SBN
    3. Take the train from South Bend Airport to Van Buren St.train train
    9h 20m
    $133–696

  11. Bus via Columbus

    1. Take the bus from Sumter Bus Stop to Charlotte Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Charlotte to Columbusbus bus
    3. Take the bus from N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus to Chicagobus bus
    22h 50m
    $91–206

Sumter to Chicago by bus

Calendar2Weekly Buses
Duration22h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$166Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 740.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 57m

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

You can take a bus from Sumter Bus Stop to Chicago Union Station via Charlotte Bus Station and Toledo in around 22h 32m.

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