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How to get fromArlington Heights to Shawnee National Forestby plane, taxi, train, bus, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Arlington Heights to Shawnee National Forest by plane, taxi, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Williamson County Regional Airport, taxi

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    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA)plane plane ORD - MWA
    2. Take the taxi from Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Shawnee National Foresttaxi taxi
    4h 23m
    $161–325

  2. Drive 359.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Arlington Heights to Shawnee National Forestcar car 359.4 mi
    6h 48m
    $66–95

  3. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carbondaletrain train Saluki / ...
    2. Take the taxi from Carbondale to Shawnee National Foresttaxi taxi
    8h 42m
    $203–349

  4. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Chicago to Marathon Gas Station - Marionbus bus Chicago / ...
    2. Take the taxi from Marathon Gas Station - Marion to Shawnee National Foresttaxi taxi
    9h 26m
    $143–279

  5. Fly to Barkley Regional Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH)plane plane ORD - PAH
    2. Take the taxi from Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to Shawnee National Foresttaxi taxi
    4h 50m
    $151–440

  6. Fly to Evansville, drive

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Evansville (EVV)plane plane ORD - EVV
    2. Drive from Evansville (EVV) to Shawnee National Forestcar car
    5h 50m
    $68–325

  7. Fly to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport (CGI)plane plane ORD - CGI
    2. Drive from Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport (CGI) to Shawnee National Forestcar car
    5h 29m
    $114–250

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration1h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$45Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Arlington Heights to Shawnee National Forest.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 358.4 mi
  • Duration: 4h 23m

What companies run services between Arlington Heights, Cook County, IL, USA and Shawnee National Forest, IL, USA?

There is no direct connection from Arlington Heights to Shawnee National Forest. However, you can take the train to Irving Park, walk to Irving Park-Blue, take the subway to O'Hare, walk to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) airport, fly to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA), then take the taxi to Shawnee National Forest. Alternatively, you can take the train to Chicago OTC, walk to Madison & Canal, take the line 60 bus to Clinton & Jackson, walk to Chicago Union Station, take the train to Carbondale, then take the taxi to Shawnee National Forest.

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