There are 7 ways to get from Chicago to Summerville by plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)
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 Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane MDW - CHS
4h 4m$178–645Bus via Hurricane
cheapest- Take the bus from Chicago to Columbus - Mound Stbus
- Take the bus from Columbus - Mound St to Hurricanebus
- Take the bus from Hurricane to Charlotte Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Summervillebus
26h 10m$111–281Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Toledobus
- Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Charlotte Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Summervillebus
26h 8m$205–364Train via Petersburg (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Petersburg Amtrak Stationtrain Floridian
- Take the train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Charleston Amtrak Stationtrain Silver Meteor / ...
30h 1m$369–806Drive 850.9 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Summervillecar 850.9 mi
15h 35m$156–225Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane ORD - CHS
4h 31m$578–895Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Savannah Stationtrain Floridian
- Take the train from Savannah Station to Charleston Amtrak Stationtrain Palmetto / ...
35h 46m$448–959
Chicago to Summerville by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Summerville is to bus via Hurricane which costs $110 - $290 and takes 26h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Summerville is to fly which takes 4h 4m and costs $170 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago station to Summerville. However, there are services departing from Chicago Union Station and arriving at Summerville via Toledo Bus Stop and Charlotte Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Chicago station to Summerville station. However, there are services departing from Chicago Union Station and arriving at Charleston Amtrak Station via Petersburg Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 1m.
The distance between Chicago and Summerville is 778 miles. The road distance is 855.8 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Summerville without a car is to bus which takes 26h 8m and costs $200 - $370.
It takes approximately 4h 4m to get from Chicago to Summerville, including transfers.
Chicago to Summerville bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
Chicago to Summerville train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
The best way to get from Chicago to Summerville is to fly which takes 4h 4m and costs $170 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $200 - $370 and takes 26h 8m, you could also train via Petersburg, which costs $360 - $850 and takes 30h 1m.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Summerville, Dorchester County, SC, USA?
Southwest Airlines and Delta fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Charleston International Airport (CHS) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chicago Union Station to Summerville via Toledo Bus Stop and Charlotte Bus Station in around 26h 8m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Charleston International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–410
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Charleston International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–410
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Charleston International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Charleston International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Charleston International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Charleston International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–410
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
- $260–600
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Charleston Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–230
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Savannah Station
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $410–900
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Savannah Station to Charleston Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $80–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–180
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Summerville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Summerville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Chicago to Columbus - Mound St
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Columbus - Mound St to Hurricane
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–55
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Hurricane to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–75
- Website
- Barons Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Chicago to Summerville bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Toledo station.
Summerville is 1h ahead of Chicago. It is currently 10:18 AM in Chicago and 11:18 AM in Summerville.
Chicago to Summerville train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Petersburg Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Summerville is 856 miles. It takes approximately 15h 35m to drive from Chicago to Summerville.
There are 48+ hotels available in Summerville.











