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How to get fromSpringfield to Shelbyvilleby bus, taxi, train, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Springfield to Shelbyville by bus, taxi, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KYbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Louisville, KY to Shelbyvilletaxi taxi
    8h 43m
    $137–211

  2. Drive 304.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Springfield to Shelbyvillecar car 304.6 mi
    6h 56m
    $56–81

  3. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Springfield to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolistrain train
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KYbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Louisville, KY to Shelbyvilletaxi taxi
    13h 11m
    $225–406

  4. Fly Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Louisville International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane SPI - SDF
    2. Take the taxi from Louisville-Airport-SDF to Shelbyvilletaxi taxi
    6h 18m
    $184–677

  5. Fly Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Blue Grass Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane SPI - LEX
    2. Take the taxi from Lexington-Airport-LEX to Shelbyvilletaxi taxi
    5h 8m
    $264–917

  6. Bus to Decatur Airport, fly to Louisville International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Decatur Downtown Transportation Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane DEC - SDF
    3. Take the taxi from Louisville-Airport-SDF to Shelbyvilletaxi taxi
    8h 52m
    $190–637

Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Louisville International Airport (SDF) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration9h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$87Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 351.3 mi
  • Duration: 8h 43m

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

There is no direct connection from Springfield to Shelbyville. However, you can take the bus to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr, take the bus to Indianapolis Union Station, take the bus to Louisville, KY, then take the taxi to Shelbyville. Alternatively, you can take the train to Chicago Union Station, take the train to Indianapolis, walk to Indianapolis Union Station, take the bus to Louisville, KY, then take the taxi to Shelbyville.

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