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There are 7 ways to get from Chicago to Shimla by plane, bus, or train

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  1. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Chandigarh International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)plane plane ORD - IXC
    2. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus bus
    24h 51m
    ₹33,497–141,383

  2. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Dehradun Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Dehradun Airport (DED)plane plane ORD - DED
    2. Take the train from Virbhadra to Chandigarhtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus bus
    29h 54m
    ₹39,525–223,983

  3. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Indira Gandhi International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL)plane plane ORD - DEL
    2. Take the train from New Delhi to Chandigarhtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus bus
    27h 10m
    ₹36,720–122,933

  4. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Chandigarh International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)plane plane MDW - IXC
    2. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus bus
    36h 39m
    ₹48,497–131,383

  5. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport (ATQ)plane plane ORD - ATQ
    2. Take the train from Amritsar Jn to Chandigarhtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus bus
    33h 43m
    ₹37,685–162,983

  6. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Jammu Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Jammu Airport (IXJ)plane plane ORD - IXJ
    2. Take the train from Jammu Tawi to Ludhiana Jntrain train
    3. Take the train from Ludhiana Jn to Chandigarhtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus bus
    33h 57m
    ₹43,335–184,833

  7. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Kangra Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Kangra Airport (DHM)plane plane ORD - DHM
    2. Take the bus from Kangra to Chandigarhbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus bus
    33h 37m
    ₹49,232–182,353

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration19h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket₹33,060Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Shimla, India?

There is no direct connection from Chicago to Shimla. However, you can take the subway to O'Hare, walk to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) airport, fly to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC), walk to Behlana, take the line 17 bus to Isbt-17, then take the bus to Shimla Isbt Tutikandi. Alternatively, you can take the subway to O'Hare, walk to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) airport, fly to Dehradun Airport (DED), take the taxi to Virbhadra, take the train to Chandigarh, walk to Railway Station, take the line 22 bus to Isbt-17, walk to Chandigarh, then take the bus to Shimla Isbt Tutikandi.

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