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

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

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Mattoon Amtrak Stationtrain train Saluki / ...
    3h 53m
    $114–193

  2. Drive 207.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Chicago to Shelbyvillecar car 207.2 mi
    3h 41m
    $38–55

  3. Bus, taxi (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Effinghambus bus Greyhound US0125
    2. Take the taxi from Effingham to Shelbyvilletaxi taxi
    4h 13m
    $112–155

  4. Fly to Decatur Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Decatur Airport (DEC)plane plane ORD - DEC
    2. Take the taxi from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Shelbyvilletaxi taxi
    3h 45m
    $118–375

  5. Bus, taxi via Decatur (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Decatur Downtown Transportation Centerbus bus FlixBus N2521
    2. Take the taxi from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center to Shelbyvilletaxi taxi
    4h 34m
    $119–156

  6. Fly to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane plane ORD - CMI
    2. Drive from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Shelbyvillecar car
    4h 13m
    $50–283

  7. Fly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane plane ORD - SPI
    2. Drive from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Shelbyvillecar car
    4h 25m
    $48–292

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Decatur Airport (DEC) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration1h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$37Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 197.2 mi
  • Duration: 3h 53m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Shelbyville, IL, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Mattoon Amtrak Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $50–120 and the journey takes 3h 17m.

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