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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 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 46m
    ₹34,821–146,354

  2. Fly 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
    31h 24m

  3. Fly 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

  4. Fly 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
    34h 8m

  5. Fly to Pantnagar Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Pantnagar Airport (PGH)plane plane ORD - PGH
    2. Take the train from Lal Kuan to Chandigarhtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus bus
    40h 56m

  6. Fly 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
    34h 2m

  7. Fly 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
    34h 17m
    ₹53,221–193,249

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

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration19h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket₹34,561Cheapest 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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