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How to get fromBoston to Shelbyvilleby plane, taxi, train (Amtrak), bus, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Boston to Shelbyville by plane, taxi, train (Amtrak), bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Decatur Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Decatur Airport (DEC)plane plane BOS - DEC
    2. Take the taxi from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Shelbyvilletaxi taxi
    6h 18m
    $179–559

  2. Fly to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane plane BOS - CMI
    2. Drive from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Shelbyvillecar car
    6h 19m
    $110–473

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Boston to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Mattoon Amtrak Stationtrain train Saluki / ...
    27h 15m
    $439–867

  4. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from South Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Effinghambus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Effingham to Shelbyvilletaxi taxi
    27h 48m
    $260–481

  5. Drive 1,063.7 mi

    1. Drive from Boston to Shelbyvillecar car 1,063.7 mi
    19h 44m
    $195–281

  6. Fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane BOS - STL
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Effinghambus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Effingham to Shelbyvilletaxi taxi
    7h 6m
    $467–978

  7. Bus, taxi via Newark

    1. Take the bus from Boston to Newark Penn Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Effinghambus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Effingham to Shelbyvilletaxi taxi
    27h 58m
    $249–429

Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Decatur Airport (DEC) flights

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  • Distance: 976.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 18m

What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and Shelbyville, IL, USA?

You can take a train from Boston to Shelbyville via Chicago Union Station and Mattoon Amtrak Station in around 27h 15m.

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