Best Route from Myrtle Beach to Chicago

[conscious]

Anyone in the area that might be able to tell me the best route? Thanks.

[foxfiredidit]

I was headed that way once, then I found myself on Hiway 17 south and stopped at Murrell's Inlet. For some reason I decided not to go to Chicago.

.........sorry, I know that's not the answer you were looking for.

[TxAprilMagic]

Originally Posted by conscious

Anyone in the area that might be able to tell me the best route? Thanks.

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[uncle Will in In.]

I 65 to I 40 <> Make a left at the Atlantic Ocean

[tamsam]

Try www.mapsonus.com They have always worked for us. Sam

[columbia,sc]

be sure to get a burger and fries at the 'Park and Blow' before you get there. I wonder if the 'Gay Dolphin' is still there,, it has lots of cool treasure hunters gold ect.
Funny names, party town for sure!

[Windy in Kansas]

If I were plotting a course of travel from Myrtle Beach to Chicago I would use the following route IF I were wanting to get there instead of see the sights and the sites of various things.

From Myrtle Beach take US 501 to I-20 just outside of Florence.

Take I-20 west to Columbia where you then pick up northbound I-77.

Take I-77 to Cleveland, Ohio and pick up the toll road I-90 which turns into I-80/90 and that will take you directly into Chicago. Rather a long distance so have plenty of toll money at the ready. You should be able to access the rates on line to figure exact cost.

Best wishes for a safe trip. Used to work and go to school in Chicago---say hello to Chi town for me.

If you are there around St. Patrick's Day the dyeing of the Chicago River is a must see experience if you can make it at all.

[PD-Riverman]

You talking about the "Park and Blow" on 378 before you get to Conway?? I guess the Gay Dolphin is still there---it was a few months ago. I know they still got up a billboard sign before you get to Myrtle Beach.


Wendy is pretty close on the directions, but 501 does not go into Florence-----you would follow 501 to Marion then 76 to Florence, Then I would get on I-95 so I did not have to go through the "Town" of Florence then get off I-95 onto I-20 to Columbia.

Originally Posted by columbia,sc

be sure to get a burger and fries at the 'Park and Blow' before you get there. I wonder if the 'Gay Dolphin' is still there,, it has lots of cool treasure hunters gold ect.
Funny names, party town for sure!

[Hank]

Yep, PD-Riverman's got it! That, and then pick up like Wendy in Kansas said will get you there. Stay away from I-40, it's closed near the Tenn.-NC line (rock slide).
Hey, PD-Riverman, don't know how I've missed you on here. I grew up "coon hunting" the Pee Dee river swamps from hwy. 378 to Carvers Bay. Still have two sisters who live in that area.

Hank
http://www.doublemfarmandchuckwagon.webs.com

[Mike in Ohio]

Originally Posted by Windy in Kansas

If I were plotting a course of travel from Myrtle Beach to Chicago I would use the following route IF I were wanting to get there instead of see the sights and the sites of various things.

From Myrtle Beach take US 501 to I-20 just outside of Florence.

Take I-20 west to Columbia where you then pick up northbound I-77.

Take I-77 to Cleveland, Ohio and pick up the toll road I-90 which turns into I-80/90 and that will take you directly into Chicago. Rather a long distance so have plenty of toll money at the ready. You should be able to access the rates on line to figure exact cost.

Best wishes for a safe trip. Used to work and go to school in Chicago---say hello to Chi town for me.

If you are there around St. Patrick's Day the dyeing of the Chicago River is a must see experience if you can make it at all.

Better to go from 77 North directly on to 80 West just south of Cleveland - skip the Cleveland urban traffic.

[PollySC]

Directions above are right. But, I'd take 501 N till it turns into 38 and that takes you right to I95S which runs into I20 and you'll miss most of the traffic. The 501/38 route was recently rebuilt in this area and it may not look like a direct route on older maps.

[Deacon Mike]

Originally Posted by Windy in Kansas

If I were plotting a course of travel from Myrtle Beach to Chicago I would use the following route IF I were wanting to get there instead of see the sights and the sites of various things.

From Myrtle Beach take US 501 to I-20 just outside of Florence.

Take I-20 west to Columbia where you then pick up northbound I-77.

Take I-77 to Cleveland, Ohio and pick up the toll road I-90 which turns into I-80/90 and that will take you directly into Chicago. Rather a long distance so have plenty of toll money at the ready. You should be able to access the rates on line to figure exact cost.

Best wishes for a safe trip. Used to work and go to school in Chicago---say hello to Chi town for me.

If you are there around St. Patrick's Day the dyeing of the Chicago River is a must see experience if you can make it at all.

I would follow this way until WV. At Charleston I would take I-64 west to I-65 north into Chicago.

[Bearfootfarm]

Originally Posted by uncle Will in In.

I 65 to I 40 <> Make a left at the Atlantic Ocean

Interstate 40 (I-40) is a major west–east Interstate Highway in the United States. Its western terminus is at Interstate 15 in Barstow, California; its eastern terminus is at a concurrency of U.S. Route 117 and North Carolina Highway 132 in Wilmington, North Carolina.

Turning LEFT at the ocean takes you North, which is AWAY from Myrtle Beach