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There are 12 ways to get from Chicago to Summerville by subway, plane, bus, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, taxi, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Charleston International Airport, line 10 bus, bus

    best
    1. Take the subway from Adams/Wabash to Midwaysubway subway
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane plane MDW - CHS
    3. Take the bus from N. Charleston SuperStop on Rivers Ave to S Antler Dr / Melnick Drbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Rivers Ave Park and Ride Bay 2 to Cedar St Park-n-Ridebus bus
    7h 14m
    $108–562

  2. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Charleston International Airport, line 10 bus, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane plane ORD - CHS
    2. Take the bus from N. Charleston SuperStop on Rivers Ave to S Antler Dr / Melnick Drbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rivers Ave Park and Ride Bay 2 to Cedar St Park-n-Ridebus bus
    7h 41m
    $88–422

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Toledobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Charlotte Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Summervillebus bus
    26h 8m
    $224–394

  4. Train via Petersburg (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Petersburg Amtrak Stationtrain train Floridian
    2. Take the train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Charleston Amtrak Stationtrain train Silver Meteor / ...
    30h 1m
    $421–835

  5. Drive 850.9 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Summervillecar car 850.9 mi
    15h 35m
    $156–225

  6. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Savannah, train

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Savannah (SAV)plane plane MDW - SAV
    2. Take the train from Savannah Station to Charleston Amtrak Stationtrain train
    8h 8m
    $204–830

  7. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Savannah, train

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Savannah (SAV)plane plane ORD - SAV
    2. Take the train from Savannah Station to Charleston Amtrak Stationtrain train
    8h 29m
    $174–680

  8. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Myrtle Beach, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Myrtle Beach (MYR)plane plane MDW - MYR
    2. Take the bus from Myrtle Beach Bus Station to Charleston Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 36m
    $110–483

  9. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane MDW - CLT
    2. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Summervillebus bus
    10h 53m
    $166–791

  10. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Hilton Head Airport, taxi, train

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Hilton Head Airport (HHH)plane plane ORD - HHH
    2. Take the taxi from Hilton Head Airport (HHH) to Savannah Stationtaxi taxi
    3. Take the train from Savannah Station to Charleston Amtrak Stationtrain train
    9h 13m
    $260–670

  11. Bus via Hurricane

    1. Take the bus from Chicago to Columbus - Mound Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Columbus - Mound St to Hurricanebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Hurricane to Charlotte Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Summervillebus bus
    26h 10m
    $116–286

  12. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Savannah Stationtrain train Floridian
    2. Take the train from Savannah Station to Charleston Amtrak Stationtrain train Palmetto / ...
    35h 46m
    $498–994

Chicago to Summerville by bus

Calendar2Weekly Buses
Duration26h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$224Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 784.7 mi
  • Duration: 7h 14m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Summerville, Dorchester County, SC, USA?

You can take a bus from Chicago Union Station to Summerville via Toledo Bus Stop and Charlotte Bus Station in around 26h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chicago Union Station to Summerville via Petersburg Amtrak Station, Charleston Amtrak Station, and Charleston Bus Station in around 30h 1m.

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