There are 10 ways to get from Chicago to Shoals by bus, taxi, train, car, plane, bus (Flixbus), or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Orleans, INbus
- Take the taxi from Orleans, IN to Shoalstaxi
6h 57m$119–171Drive 267.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chicago to Shoalscar 267.2 mi
5h 11m$49–71Train, bus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolistrain Cardinal
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Walmart - Bedford, INbus Indianapolis
8h 20m$112–153Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Evansville, drive
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Evansville (EVV)plane ORD - EVV
- Drive from Evansville (EVV) to Shoalscar
4h 25m$50–284Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Bloomingtonbus FlixBus 2512 / ...
7h 51m$103–152Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Louisville International Airport, drive
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane ORD - SDF
- Drive from Louisville-Airport-SDF to Shoalscar
4h 53m$206–575Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Louisville International Airport, drive
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane MDW - SDF
- Drive from Louisville-Airport-SDF to Shoalscar
4h 28m$96–575Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Indianapolis, shuttle, bus, taxi
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Indianapolis (IND)plane ORD - IND
- Take a shuttle bus from Indianapolis Airport to The Graduate Hotel
- Take the bus from Bloomington, IN to Walmart - Bedford, INbus
- Take the taxi from Walmart - Bedford, IN to Shoalstaxi
7h 52m$202–496Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, drive
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane ORD - CMI
- Drive from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Shoalscar
6h 39m$62–290Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Indianapolis, shuttle
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Indianapolis (IND)plane MDW - IND
- Take a shuttle bus from Indianapolis Airport to The Graduate Hotel
7h 38m$148–536
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Evansville (EVV) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Shoals is to drive which costs $45 - $75 and takes 5h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Shoals is to fly and drive which takes 4h 25m and costs $45 - $290.
The distance between Chicago and Shoals is 296 miles. The road distance is 268.8 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Shoals without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 6h 57m and costs $110 - $180.
It takes approximately 6h 57m to get from Chicago to Shoals, including transfers.
Shoals is 1h ahead of Chicago. It is currently 3:50 PM in Chicago and 4:50 PM in Shoals.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Shoals is 269 miles. It takes approximately 5h 11m to drive from Chicago to Shoals.
There are five+ hotels available in Shoals.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Shoals, IN, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Bloomington twice daily. Tickets cost $35–65 and the journey takes 5h 35m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Evansville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Louisville International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–390
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Louisville International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–390
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Louisville International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–410
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- 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 Chicago Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 502-368-5644 x 135
- Website
- ridewithmiller.com
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Orleans, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- https://ridewithmiller.com
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Walmart - Bedford, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- https://ridewithmiller.com
Bus from Bloomington, IN to Walmart - Bedford, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–21
- Website
- https://ridewithmiller.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Bloomington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800-589-6004
- info@goextr.com
- Website
- goexpresstravel.com
Shuttle from Indianapolis Airport to The Graduate Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $23–30
- Schedules at
- goexpresstravel.com
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Estimated price
- $55–75
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