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How to get fromShelbyville to Chicagoby train (Amtrak), taxi, bus, car, or plane

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

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Mattoon Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Saluki / ...
    4h 3m
    $114–196

  2. Drive 207.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Shelbyville to Chicagocar car 207.6 mi
    3h 42m
    $38–55

  3. Taxi, bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the taxi from Shelbyville to Effinghamtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Effingham to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0125
    4h 8m
    $110–154

  4. Taxi to Decatur Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Shelbyville to Decatur Airport (DEC)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane DEC - ORD
    2h 52m
    $115–333

  5. Taxi, bus via California & 35th Street

    1. Take the taxi from Shelbyville to Flying J Effinghamtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Flying J Effingham to Chicagobus bus Querétaro
    5h
    $135–254

  6. Drive to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Shelbyville to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)car car
    2. Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane CMI - ORD
    3h 24m
    $44–243

  7. Drive to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Shelbyville to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)car car
    2. Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane SPI - ORD
    3h 34m
    $44–252

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

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration1h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$31Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 197.1 mi
  • Duration: 4h 3m

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

Amtrak operates a train from Mattoon Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $50–120 and the journey takes 3h 27m.

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