There are 6 ways to get from Summerville to Chicago by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
best- Fly from Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane CHS - MDW
3h 11m$156–533Bus
- Take the bus from Charleston Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0641S
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0100
30h 5m$173–304Train via Petersburg (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Charleston Amtrak Station to Petersburg Amtrak Stationtrain Silver Meteor / ...
- Take the train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Floridian
30h 27m$313–774Drive 852.6 mi
- Drive from Summerville to Chicagocar 852.6 mi
15h 34m$156–225Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Fly from Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane CHS - ORD
3h 32m$626–893Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Charleston Amtrak Station to Savannah Stationtrain Silver Meteor / ...
- Take the train from Savannah Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Floridian
36h 21m$368–914
Summerville to Chicago by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Summerville to Chicago is to drive which costs $150 - $230 and takes 15h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Summerville to Chicago is to fly which takes 3h 11m and costs $150 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Summerville to Chicago station. However, there are services departing from Summerville and arriving at Chicago Bus Station via Charleston Bus Station and Atlanta Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Summerville station to Chicago station. However, there are services departing from Charleston Amtrak Station and arriving at Chicago Union Station via Petersburg Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 27m.
The distance between Summerville and Chicago is 777 miles. The road distance is 857.6 miles.
The best way to get from Summerville to Chicago without a car is to bus which takes 30h 5m and costs $170 - $310.
It takes approximately 3h 11m to get from Summerville to Chicago, including transfers.
Summerville to Chicago bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Charleston Bus Station.
Summerville to Chicago train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Charleston Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Summerville to Chicago is to fly which takes 3h 11m and costs $150 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $170 - $310 and takes 30h 5m, you could also train via Petersburg, which costs $310 - $800 and takes 30h 27m.
What companies run services between Summerville, Dorchester County, SC, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
Southwest Airlines and Delta fly from Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Summerville to Chicago Bus Station via Charleston Bus Station and Atlanta Bus Station in around 30h 5m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–470
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–370
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Charleston Amtrak Station to Petersburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $90–220
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $220–550
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Charleston Amtrak Station to Savannah Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Savannah Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $340–850
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Charleston Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $110–180
- Website
- Greyhound
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Booking & Getting There
Summerville to Chicago bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Chicago is 1h behind Summerville. It is currently 12:55 AM in Summerville and 11:55 PM in Chicago.
Summerville to Chicago train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Petersburg Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Summerville to Chicago is 858 miles. It takes approximately 15h 34m to drive from Summerville to Chicago.
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