There are 8 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)ORD - SGF
- Take the taxi from Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) to Shell Knob
4h 44m$148–435Fly to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)ORD - XNA
- Drive from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Shell Knob
5h 15m$88–482Train, bus, taxi via St. Louis
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Louis
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Springfield CU Transit Center
- Take the taxi from Springfield CU Transit Center to Shell Knob
11h 12m$172–382Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas City
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Branson / Hollister
- Take the taxi from Branson / Hollister to Shell Knob
14h 3m$165–350Drive 567.6 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Shell Knob567.6 mi
9h 38m$104–150Fly to Joplin Regional Airport, taxi
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Joplin Regional Airport (JLN)ORD - JLN
- Take the taxi from Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) to Shell Knob
5h 15m$192–505Fly to Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Airport, drive
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Airport (TBN)ORD - TBN
- Drive from Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Airport (TBN) to Shell Knob
6h 13m$114–385Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Springfield CU Transit Center
- Take the taxi from Springfield CU Transit Center to Shell Knob
12h 26m$173–352
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 38m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Shell Knob is to fly and taxi which takes 4h 44m and costs $140 - $440.
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 via St. Louis which takes 11h 12m and costs $170 - $390.
It takes approximately 4h 44m 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 38m to drive from Chicago to Shell Knob.
There are 322+ 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 St. Louis, walk to St Louis Bus Station, take the bus to Springfield CU Transit Center, 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 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–460
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–460
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Joplin Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- 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, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–160
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–170
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Springfield CU Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- 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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Estimated price
- $75–180
Ryde With Us
- Phone
- +1 417-336-2625
- Website
- rydewithus.com
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