There are 9 ways to get from Chicago to Shell Lake by plane, car, bus, train, or shuttle
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Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Chippewa Valley Regional Airport, drive
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Chippewa Valley Regional Airport (EAU)plane ORD - EAU
- Drive from Eau-Claire-Airport-EAU to Shell Lakecar
4h 36m$50–296Bus, drive
- Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus
- Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Menomonie Walmartbus
- Drive from Menomonie Walmart to Shell Lakecar
9h 46m$79–119Train, shuttle
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain Borealis / ...
- Take a shuttle bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Shell LakeTrego
11h 56m$138–265Drive 393.1 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Shell Lakecar 393.1 mi
6h 28m$72–104Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane MDW - MSP
- Take a shuttle bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Shell Lake
6h 43m$158–685Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane ORD - MSP
- Take a shuttle bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Shell Lake
7h 6m$222–445Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Central Wisconsin Airport, drive
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA)plane ORD - CWA
- Drive from Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA) to Shell Lakecar
6h 10m$66–310Train, bus, drive
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to North Branchbus
- Drive from North Branch to Shell Lakecar
12h 6m$86–251Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Saint Paul Union Depotbus Greyhound US0150
- Take a shuttle bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Shell LakeTrego
12h 27m$123–203
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Chippewa Valley Regional Airport (EAU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Shell Lake is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 6h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Shell Lake is to fly and drive which takes 4h 36m and costs $50 - $300.
The distance between Chicago and Shell Lake is 365 miles. The road distance is 395.4 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Shell Lake without a car is to train and shuttle which takes 11h 56m and costs $130 - $270.
It takes approximately 4h 36m to get from Chicago to Shell Lake, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Shell Lake is 395 miles. It takes approximately 6h 28m to drive from Chicago to Shell Lake.
There are eight+ hotels available in Shell Lake.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Shell Lake, WI, USA?
There is no direct connection from Chicago to Shell Lake. However, you can take the subway to O'Hare, walk to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) airport, fly to Chippewa Valley Regional Airport (EAU), then drive to Shell Lake. Alternatively, you can take a bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to Shell Lake via Madison, WI-Lake St. and Menomonie Walmart in around 9h 46m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Chippewa Valley Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Central Wisconsin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Central Wisconsin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–600
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–410
- Website
- keylimeair.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Ironwood
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–330
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
- $65–190
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 608-752-5407
- vangalder@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/van-galder-bus-company
- Phone
- +1 414-266-4409
- ticketinfo@badgerbus.com
- Website
- badgerbus.com
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Menomonie Walmart
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Website
- https://badgerbus.com
- Phone
- 715-638-0431
- nwcjb@yahoo.com
- Website
- nwcshuttle.com
Shuttle from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Shell Lake
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–80
- Website
- https://nwcshuttle.com/
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Minneapolis to North Branch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $4–45
- 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 Saint Paul Union Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Saint Paul Union Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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