There are 10 ways to get from Illinois to Myrtle Beach by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, 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 Chicago Midway International Airport to Myrtle Beach
best- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Myrtle Beach (MYR)plane MDW - MYR
3h 36m$98–469Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Myrtle Beach
cheapest- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Myrtle Beach (MYR)plane ORD - MYR
4h 10m$74–349Bus
- 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
25h 45m$164–268Train, bus via Wilson
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Petersburg Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Wilsontrain
- Take the bus from Wilson to Wilmington Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the bus from Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit to Myrtle Beach Bus Stationbus
30h 20m$317–667Drive 882.1 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Myrtle Beachcar 882.1 mi
17h 6m$161–233Train to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Myrtle Beach
- Take the train from Springfield to St. Louistrain
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Myrtle Beach (MYR)plane STL - MYR
7h 7m$119–502Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Wilmington International Airport, bus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM)plane ORD - ILM
- Take the bus from Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit to Myrtle Beach Bus Stationbus
6h 47m$104–452Bus via Columbus
- Take the bus from Chicago to N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - 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
25h 45m$107–224Train, bus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Petersburg Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Charleston Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Charleston Bus Station to Myrtle Beach Bus Stationbus
31h 41m$350–768Train, bus #2
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carytrain
- Take the train from Cary to Selma Stationtrain
- Take the train from Selma Station to Fayetteville Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Fayetteville Bus Station to Myrtle Beach Bus Stationbus
38h 5m$366–772
Illinois to Myrtle Beach by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Illinois to Myrtle Beach is to bus via Columbus which costs $100 - $230 and takes 25h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Illinois to Myrtle Beach is to fly which takes 3h 36m and costs $95 - $470.
No, there is no direct bus from Illinois station to Myrtle Beach 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 25h 45m.
The distance between Illinois and Myrtle Beach is 756 miles. The road distance is 887.3 miles.
The best way to get from Illinois to Myrtle Beach without a car is to bus which takes 25h 45m and costs $160 - $270.
It takes approximately 3h 36m to get from Illinois to Myrtle Beach, including transfers.
Illinois to Myrtle Beach bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
The best way to get from Illinois to Myrtle Beach is to fly which takes 3h 36m and costs $95 - $470. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $160 - $270 and takes 25h 45m.
Illinois to Myrtle Beach bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Myrtle Beach is 1h ahead of Illinois. It is currently 11:17 PM in Illinois and 12:17 AM in Myrtle Beach.
What companies run services between Illinois, USA and Myrtle Beach, SC, USA?
Southwest Airlines flies from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Myrtle Beach (MYR) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Myrtle Beach Bus Station via Atlanta Bus Station in around 25h 45m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Myrtle Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $60–330
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Myrtle Beach via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–430
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Wilmington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Wilmington International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Wilmington International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
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
- $240–550
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Wilson
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Springfield to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Petersburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $240–550
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Charleston Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $95–220
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $280–650
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Cary to Selma Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–22
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Selma Station to Fayetteville Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–28
- 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
- $110–180
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Myrtle Beach Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit to Myrtle Beach Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–19
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit to Myrtle Beach Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–19
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Camden
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–20
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Camden to Myrtle Beach Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–29
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Charleston Bus Station to Myrtle Beach Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–25
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Fayetteville Bus Station to Myrtle Beach Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–100
- Website
- Greyhound
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Yes, the driving distance between Illinois to Myrtle Beach is 887 miles. It takes approximately 17h 6m to drive from Illinois to Myrtle Beach.
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