There are 6 ways to get from Sumner to Chicago by taxi, bus, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, bus (Greyhound)
best- Take the taxi from Sumner to Effinghamtaxi
- Take the bus from Effingham to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0125
4h 39m$164–207Drive 256.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Sumner to Chicagocar 256.4 mi
4h 48m$47–68Taxi, train (Amtrak)
- Take the taxi from Sumner to Effingham Stationtaxi
- Take the train from Effingham Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Saluki / ...
5h 9m$237–320Taxi to Evansville, fly
- Take the taxi from Sumner to Evansville (EVV)taxi
- Fly from Evansville (EVV) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane EVV - ORD
4h 10m$169–411Taxi, bus via California & 35th Street
- Take the taxi from Sumner to Lupita's Grocery - Effinghamtaxi
- Take the bus from Lupita's Grocery - Effingham to Tornado Bus Co - Chicagobus Milwaukee
6h 5m$174–225Taxi, train to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Sumner to Effingham Stationtaxi
- Take the train from Effingham Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain
- Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane CMI - ORD
5h 49m$212–472
Evansville (EVV) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sumner to Chicago is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 4h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Sumner to Chicago is to taxi and fly which takes 4h 10m and costs $160 - $420.
The distance between Sumner and Chicago is 270 miles. The road distance is 257.9 miles.
The best way to get from Sumner to Chicago without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 4h 39m and costs $160 - $210.
It takes approximately 4h 39m to get from Sumner to Chicago, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Sumner to Chicago is 258 miles. It takes approximately 4h 48m to drive from Sumner to Chicago.
There are 1308+ hotels available in Chicago.
What companies run services between Sumner, IL, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
There is no direct connection from Sumner to Chicago. However, you can take the taxi to Effingham then take the bus to Chicago Bus Station. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Effingham Station then take the train to Chicago Union Station.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Evansville to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Effingham Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $110–170
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Effingham Station to Champaign-Urbana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Effingham to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tornado Bus Company
Bus from Lupita's Grocery - Effingham to Tornado Bus Co - Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adult
- $40–65
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Estimated price
- $120–160
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