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

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There are 6 ways to get from Chicago to Shelbyville by plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Louisville International Airport, taxi

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    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane MDW - SDF
    2. Take the taxi from Louisville-Airport-SDF to Shelbyvilletaxi taxi
    3h 20m
    $162–665

  2. Drive 320.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Chicago to Shelbyvillecar car 320.9 mi
    5h 37m
    $59–85

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0100 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KYbus bus Chicago
    8h 55m
    $105–169

  4. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolistrain train
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KYbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Louisville, KY to Shelbyvilletaxi taxi
    8h 57m
    $167–281

  5. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Louisville International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane ORD - SDF
    2. Take the taxi from Louisville-Airport-SDF to Shelbyvilletaxi taxi
    3h 51m
    $152–545

  6. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Blue Grass Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane ORD - LEX
    2. Take the taxi from Lexington-Airport-LEX to Shelbyvilletaxi taxi
    4h 7m
    $222–805

Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Louisville International Airport (SDF) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration1h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$79Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 313.1 mi
  • Duration: 3h 20m

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

You can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Shelbyville via Indianapolis Union Station, Louisville, KY, W Broadway @ S 11th, Bardstown @ Eastern Pkwy, and Ruckriegel @ Pavillion Way in around 8h 55m.

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