There are 6 ways to get from Sumner to Chicago by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, or train
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 Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane SEA - MDW
6h 29m$108–491Train
- Take the train from Sumner Station to King Street Stationtrain S Line
- Take the train from Seattle to Chicago Union Stationtrain Empire Builder
47h 34m$1,203–1,903Bus
- Take the bus from Sumner Station - Bay 1 to 4th Ave & Universitybus 578
- Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
2d 4h$426–646Drive 2,021.8 mi
- Drive from Sumner to Chicagocar 2,021.8 mi
32h 33m$369–533Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane SEA - ORD
6h 42m$148–291Fly to General Mitchell International Airport, train
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane SEA - MKE
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
8h 59m$433–555
Sumner to Chicago by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sumner to Chicago is to fly which costs $140 - $300 and takes 6h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Sumner to Chicago is to fly which takes 6h 29m and costs $100 - $500.
No, there is no direct bus from Sumner station to Chicago station. However, there are services departing from Sumner Station - Bay 1 and arriving at Chicago Bus Station via 3rd Ave & Pike St, Seattle Bus Station and Denver Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 4h.
No, there is no direct train from Sumner station to Chicago station. However, there are services departing from Sumner Station and arriving at Chicago Union Station via Seattle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 47h 34m.
The distance between Sumner and Chicago is 1774 miles. The road distance is 2033.6 miles.
The best way to get from Sumner to Chicago without a car is to train which takes 47h 34m and costs $1,200 - $1,900.
It takes approximately 6h 29m to get from Sumner to Chicago, including transfers.
Sumner to Chicago bus services, operated by Sound Transit, depart from Sumner Station - Bay 1.
Sumner to Chicago train services, operated by Sound Transit, depart from Sumner Station.
The best way to get from Sumner to Chicago is to fly which takes 6h 29m and costs $100 - $500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $1,200 - $1,900 and takes 47h 34m, you could also bus, which costs $420 - $650 and takes 2 days 4h.
What companies run services between Sumner, WA, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
Southwest Airlines and Delta fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Sumner Station to Chicago Union Station via King Street Station and Seattle in around 47h 34m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–500
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–360
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–460
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–300
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–460
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–480
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–360
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–360
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sound Transit
Train from Sumner Station to King Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Sound Transit
- Adult
- $3
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Seattle to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,200–1,900
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sound Transit
Bus from Sumner Station - Bay 1 to 4th Ave & University
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Sound Transit
- Adult
- $3
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $240–370
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–270
- Website
- Greyhound
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Booking & Getting There
Sumner to Chicago bus services, operated by Sound Transit, arrive at 4th Ave & University station.
Chicago is 2h ahead of Sumner. It is currently 2:31 AM in Sumner and 4:31 AM in Chicago.
Sumner to Chicago train services, operated by Sound Transit, arrive at King Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sumner to Chicago is 2034 miles. It takes approximately 32h 33m to drive from Sumner to Chicago.
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