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How to get fromSummerville to Chicagoby plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 7 ways to get from Summerville to Chicago by plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane CHS - MDW
    3h 11m
    $146–473

  2. Bus via Hurricane

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Summerville to Charlotte Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Hurricanebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Hurricane to Columbus - Mound Stbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Columbus - Mound St to Chicagobus bus
    27h 20m
    $118–289

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Summerville to Charlotte Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Toledo to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    26h 12m
    $223–389

  4. Train via Petersburg (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Charleston Amtrak Station to Petersburg Amtrak Stationtrain train Silver Meteor / ...
    2. Take the train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Floridian
    30h 32m
    $423–845

  5. Drive 852.6 mi

    1. Drive from Summerville to Chicagocar car 852.6 mi
    15h 34m
    $156–225

  6. Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Fly from Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane CHS - ORD
    3h 40m
    $136–423

  7. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Charleston Amtrak Station to Savannah Stationtrain train Silver Meteor / ...
    2. Take the train from Savannah Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Floridian
    36h 26m
    $493–1,025

Summerville to Chicago by bus

Calendar2Weekly Buses
Duration26h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$223Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 772.9 mi
  • Duration: 3h 11m

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 Union Station via Charlotte Bus Station and Toledo in around 26h 12m.

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