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

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There are 8 ways to get from Chicago to Shawnee National Forest by train, taxi, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carbondaletrain train Saluki / ...
    2. Take the taxi from Carbondale to Shawnee National Foresttaxi taxi
    6h 47m
    $201–331

  2. Drive 347.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Chicago to Shawnee National Forestcar car 347.5 mi
    6h 10m
    $64–92

  3. 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
    7h 41m
    $138–272

  4. Fly to Williamson County Regional Airport, taxi

    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 11m
    $162–320

  5. Bus, taxi via Carbondale

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus bus FlixBus N2521
    2. Take the taxi from RMTD Park and Ride return to Shawnee National Foresttaxi taxi
    11h 51m

  6. 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 37m
    $152–425

  7. 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 37m
    $64–320

  8. 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 16m
    $110–235

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

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration1h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$49Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Chicago to Shawnee National Forest.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 354.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 47m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Shawnee National Forest, IL, USA?

There is no direct connection from Chicago to Shawnee National Forest. However, you can take the train to Carbondale then take the taxi to Shawnee National Forest. Alternatively, you can take the line 62 bus to 35th/Archer Orange Line Station, take the line 35 bus to California & 35th Street, walk to Chicago, take the bus to Marathon Gas Station - Marion, then take the taxi to Shawnee National Forest.

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