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There are 7 ways to get from Chicago to Shimla by plane, bus, taxi, 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
    25h 45m
    ₹33,486–96,363

  2. Fly to Dehradun Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Dehradun Airport (DED)plane plane ORD - DED
    2. Take the taxi from Dehradun Airport (DED) to Shimlataxi taxi
    25h 17m
    ₹38,226–99,453

  3. Fly to Indira Gandhi International Airport, train, taxi

    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 Kalkatrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Kalka to Shimlataxi taxi
    25h 25m
    ₹38,661–79,803

  4. Fly to Kulu, taxi

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Kulu (KUU)plane plane ORD - KUU
    2. Take the taxi from Kulu (KUU) to Shimlataxi taxi
    28h 58m
    ₹39,826–105,953

  5. Fly to Kangra Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Kangra Airport (DHM)plane plane ORD - DHM
    2. Take the taxi from Kangra Airport (DHM) to Shimlataxi taxi
    30h
    ₹52,226–140,453

  6. Fly to Jammu Airport, train, taxi

    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 Kalkatrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Kalka to Shimlataxi taxi
    33h 27m
    ₹40,176–115,803

  7. 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
    32h 42m
    ₹33,684–92,973

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

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration19h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket₹33,939Cheapest 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), then take the taxi to Shimla.

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