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

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There are 8 ways to get from Milwaukee to Shelbyville by train (Amtrak), bus, taxi, car, or plane

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Hiawatha Service / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Mattoon Amtrak Stationtrain train Saluki / ...
    6h 22m
    $137–256

  2. Drive 294.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Milwaukee to Shelbyvillecar car 294.7 mi
    5h 15m
    $54–78

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Water & Chicago - Circle K to Lupita's Grocery - Effinghambus bus Milwaukee
    2. Take the taxi from Lupita's Grocery - Effingham to Shelbyvilletaxi taxi
    6h 23m
    $147–264

  4. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Decatur Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Decatur Airport (DEC)plane plane ORD - DEC
    3. Take the taxi from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Shelbyvilletaxi taxi
    4h 49m
    $153–411

  5. Bus, taxi via Chicago

    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Effinghambus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Effingham to Shelbyvilletaxi taxi
    6h 48m
    $123–180

  6. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane plane ORD - CMI
    3. Drive from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Shelbyvillecar car
    5h 17m
    $85–319

  7. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane plane ORD - SPI
    3. Drive from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Shelbyvillecar car
    5h 29m
    $84–328

  8. Fly General Mitchell International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane MKE - STL
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Effinghambus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Effingham to Shelbyvilletaxi taxi
    6h 56m
    $580–979

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

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration1h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$36Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 281.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 22m

What companies run services between Milwaukee, WI, USA and Shelbyville, IL, USA?

You can take a train from Milwaukee to Shelbyville via Chicago Union Station and Mattoon Amtrak Station in around 6h 22m.

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