There are 10 ways to get from Chicago to Shoals by bus, taxi, train, car, plane, bus (Flixbus), or shuttle
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Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Orleans, IN
- Take the taxi from Orleans, IN to Shoals
6h 57m$120–197Drive 267.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chicago to Shoals267.2 mi
5h 8m$49–71Train, bus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to IndianapolisCardinal
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Walmart - Bedford, INIndianapolis
8h 20m$112–175Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Evansville, drive
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Evansville (EVV)ORD - EVV
- Drive from Evansville (EVV) to Shoals
4h 30m$54–294Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to BloomingtonFlixBus 2515 / ...
7h 36m$111–177Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Louisville International Airport, drive
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)MDW - SDF
- Drive from Louisville-Airport-SDF to Shoals
4h 24m$80–455Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Louisville International Airport, drive
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)ORD - SDF
- Drive from Louisville-Airport-SDF to Shoals
4h 54m$136–515Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport, drive
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport (OWB)ORD - OWB
- Drive from Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport (OWB) to Shoals
5h 12m$76–197Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Indianapolis, shuttle, bus, taxi
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Indianapolis (IND)ORD - IND
- Take a shuttle bus from Indianapolis Airport to The Graduate Hotel
- Take the bus from Bloomington, IN to Walmart - Bedford, IN
- Take the taxi from Walmart - Bedford, IN to Shoals
7h 54m$202–516Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Indianapolis, shuttle
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Indianapolis (IND)MDW - IND
- Take a shuttle bus from Indianapolis Airport to The Graduate Hotel
7h 34m$138–466
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 8m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Shoals is to fly and drive which takes 4h 24m and costs $80 - $460.
The distance between Chicago and Shoals is 296 miles. The road distance is 268.7 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Shoals without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 6h 57m and costs $120 - $200.
It takes approximately 6h 57m to get from Chicago to Shoals, including transfers.
Shoals is 1h ahead of Chicago. It is currently 7:42 AM in Chicago and 8:42 AM in Shoals.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Shoals is 269 miles. It takes approximately 5h 8m to drive from Chicago to Shoals.
There are six+ 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 $40–90 and the journey takes 5h 20m.
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- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Evansville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Louisville International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–370
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Louisville International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–370
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Louisville International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–430
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $75–430
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–340
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–170
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–420
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
- $30–70
- 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
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- 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 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- 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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