There are 7 ways to get from Chicago to Sheldon by plane, car, train, bus, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Sioux Falls, drive
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Sioux Falls (FSD)ORD - FSD
- Drive from Sioux Falls (FSD) to Sheldon
5h 9m$64–324Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Worthington
- Take the taxi from Worthington to Sheldon
14h 27m$216–448Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Worthington
- Take the taxi from Worthington to Sheldon
14h 37m$190–379Drive 490 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Sheldon490 mi
9h 4m$90–130Fly to Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field, drive
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field (SUX)ORD - SUX
- Drive from Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field (SUX) to Sheldon
4h 56m$64–323Fly to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, drive
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)ORD - FOD
- Drive from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Sheldon
6h 14m$70–320Bus, taxi via Waukesha
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Goerke's Corners Park and Ride
- Take the bus from Goerke's Corners Park and Ride to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Worthington
- Take the taxi from Worthington to Sheldon
16h 27m$209–373
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Sioux Falls (FSD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Sheldon is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 9h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Sheldon is to fly and drive which takes 4h 56m and costs $60 - $330.
The distance between Chicago and Sheldon is 551 miles. The road distance is 492.9 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Sheldon without a car is to train and bus and taxi which takes 14h 27m and costs $210 - $450.
It takes approximately 5h 9m to get from Chicago to Sheldon, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Sheldon is 493 miles. It takes approximately 9h 4m to drive from Chicago to Sheldon.
There are three+ hotels available in Sheldon.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Sheldon, IA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Chicago to Sheldon. However, you can take the subway to O'Hare, walk to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) airport, fly to Sioux Falls (FSD), then drive to Sheldon. Alternatively, you can take the train to St. Paul-Minneapolis, walk to Union Depot Station, take the vehicle to Target Field Station Platform 1, walk to Minneapolis, take the bus to Worthington, then take the taxi to Sheldon.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Sioux Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–300
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–300
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–280
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Sioux Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–300
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Sioux Falls via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–310
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Minneapolis to Worthington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–95
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–130
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Goerke's Corners Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Goerke's Corners Park and Ride to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Estimated price
- $120–150
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