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There are 7 ways to get from Chennai to Meghālaya by plane, train, taxi, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Umroi Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Umroi Airport (SHL)plane plane MAA - SHL
    7h 45m
    ₹11,630–27,788

  2. Train, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Perambur to Kamakhyatrain train 12509 / ...
    2. Take the taxi from Kamakhya to Shillongtaxi taxi
    2d
    ₹2,877–10,241

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chennai to Howrahbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Howrah to Siliguribus bus
    3. Take the bus from Siliguri to Shillongbus bus
    2d 15h
    ₹3,352–7,907

  4. Drive  2,264.5 km

    1. Drive from Chennai to Shillongcar car 2,264.5 km
    33h 23m
    ₹21,962–31,723

  5. Fly to Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport (GAU)plane plane MAA - GAU
    2. Take the bus from Gauhati Airport to Shillongbus bus
    8h 2m
    ₹7,730–17,238

  6. Fly to Osmani International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Osmani International Airport (ZYL)plane plane MAA - ZYL
    2. Drive from Osmani International Airport (ZYL) to Cherrapunjicar car
    8h 39m
    ₹25,680–37,988

  7. Fly to Silchar Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Silchar Airport (IXS)plane plane MAA - IXS
    2. Take the taxi from Silchar Airport (IXS) to Jowaitaxi taxi
    9h 25m
    ₹13,030–26,738

Chennai to Meghālaya by bus

Calendar22Weekly Buses
Duration2d 15hAverage Duration
Ticket₹3,352Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,924.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 45m

What companies run services between Chennai, India and Meghālaya, India?

IndiGo Airlines, Air India Express, and two other airlines fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Umroi Airport (SHL) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chennai to Shillong via Howrah and Siliguri in around 2d 15h.

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