There are 7 ways to get from Chicago to Pawleys Island by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, car, bus (Greyhound), or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport
best- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Myrtle Beach (MYR)plane MDW - MYR
4h 3m$152–555Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Myrtle Beach (MYR)plane ORD - MYR
4h 32m$122–395Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0100
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Myrtle Beach Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0641S
26h 19m$250–376Train, drive (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Petersburg Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Kingstree Stationtrain
- Drive from Kingstree Station to Pawleys Islandcar
29h 6m$678–1,040Drive 897.9 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Pawleys Islandcar 897.9 mi
17h 18m$164–237Bus via Columbus
- Take the bus from Chicago to Columbusbus
- Take the bus from Columbus to Charlottebus
- Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Camdenbus
- Take the bus from Camden to Myrtle Beach Bus Stationbus
26h 19m$181–316Train, bus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Petersburg Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Fayetteville Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Fayetteville Bus Station to Myrtle Beach Bus Stationbus
29h 49m$696–1,055
Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Myrtle Beach (MYR) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Pawleys Island is to drive which costs $160 - $240 and takes 17h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Pawleys Island is to fly which takes 4h 3m and costs $150 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago station to Pawleys Island station. However, there are services departing from Chicago Bus Station and arriving at Myrtle Beach Bus Station via Atlanta Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 19m.
The distance between Chicago and Pawleys Island is 776 miles. The road distance is 903.1 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Pawleys Island without a car is to bus which takes 26h 19m and costs $250 - $380.
It takes approximately 4h 3m to get from Chicago to Pawleys Island, including transfers.
Chicago to Pawleys Island bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
The best way to get from Chicago to Pawleys Island is to fly which takes 4h 3m and costs $150 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $250 - $380 and takes 26h 19m.
Chicago to Pawleys Island bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Pawleys Island is 1h ahead of Chicago. It is currently 3:59 AM in Chicago and 4:59 AM in Pawleys Island.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Pawleys Island, SC, USA?
Southwest Airlines and Delta fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Myrtle Beach (MYR) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Pawleys Island via Atlanta Bus Station and Myrtle Beach Bus Station in around 26h 19m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Myrtle Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $85–470
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Myrtle Beach via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–500
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Myrtle Beach via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Myrtle Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–310
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Myrtle Beach via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–310
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Myrtle Beach via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Myrtle Beach via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–330
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Myrtle Beach
- 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 Chicago Union Station to Petersburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $490–800
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Kingstree Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $170–260
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Petersburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $490–800
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Fayetteville Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–160
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–200
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Myrtle Beach Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–100
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Camden
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Camden to Myrtle Beach Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Fayetteville Bus Station to Myrtle Beach Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–45
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $110–170
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Chicago to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Columbus to Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- Barons Bus
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Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Pawleys Island is 903 miles. It takes approximately 17h 18m to drive from Chicago to Pawleys Island.
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