There are 7 ways to get from Chicago to Shell Knob by plane, taxi, train, bus, or car
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Fly to Springfield-Branson National Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF)plane ORD - SGF
- Take the taxi from Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) to Shell Knobtaxi
4h 50m$152–425Fly to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane ORD - XNA
- Drive from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Shell Knobcar
5h 25m$84–432Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas Citytrain
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Branson / Hollisterbus
- Take the taxi from Branson / Hollister to Shell Knobtaxi
14h 8m$161–354Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas Citybus
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Branson / Hollisterbus
- Take the taxi from Branson / Hollister to Shell Knobtaxi
17h 3m$158–377Drive 567.6 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Shell Knobcar 567.6 mi
9h 41m$104–150Fly to Joplin Regional Airport, taxi
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Joplin Regional Airport (JLN)plane ORD - JLN
- Take the taxi from Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) to Shell Knobtaxi
5h 25m$192–495Fly to Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Airport, drive
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Airport (TBN)plane ORD - TBN
- Drive from Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Airport (TBN) to Shell Knobcar
6h 14m$104–425
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Shell Knob is to drive which costs $100 - $150 and takes 9h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Shell Knob is to fly and taxi which takes 4h 50m and costs $150 - $430.
The distance between Chicago and Shell Knob is 515 miles. The road distance is 570.9 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Shell Knob without a car is to train and bus and taxi which takes 14h 8m and costs $160 - $360.
It takes approximately 4h 50m to get from Chicago to Shell Knob, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Shell Knob is 571 miles. It takes approximately 9h 41m to drive from Chicago to Shell Knob.
There are 324+ hotels available in Shell Knob.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Shell Knob, MO, USA?
There is no direct connection from Chicago to Shell Knob. However, you can take the subway to O'Hare, walk to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) airport, fly to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF), then take the taxi to Shell Knob. Alternatively, you can take the train to Kansas City, walk to Union Station, take the vehicle to North Loop, walk to On Grand At 9Th Southbound Farside, take the line 201 bus to On 13Th Between Charlotte & Holmes Wb, walk to Kansas City, take the bus to Branson / Hollister, then take the taxi to Shell Knob.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–300
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–410
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–300
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–410
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Joplin Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–180
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–170
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Kansas City to Branson / Hollister
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–95
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Des Moines to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–90
- 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 Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Estimated price
- $75–180
Ryde With Us
- Phone
- +1 417-336-2625
- Website
- rydewithus.com
Ryde With Us
- Phone
- +1 417-336-2625
- Website
- rydewithus.com
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