There are 5 ways to get from Sheldon to Chicago by taxi, train, bus, car, or plane
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Taxi, train (Amtrak)
best- Take the taxi from Sheldon to Gilman Stationtaxi
- Take the train from Gilman Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Saluki / ...
2h 32m$95–136Drive 88 mi
cheapest- Drive from Sheldon to Chicagocar 88 mi
1h 58m$17–24Taxi, bus via Kankakee (Flixbus)
- Take the taxi from Sheldon to Kankakeetaxi
- Take the bus from Kankakee to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2521
2h 36m$119–145Taxi, fly
- Take the taxi from Sheldon to Purdue University Airport (LAF)taxi
- Fly from Purdue University Airport (LAF) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane LAF - ORD
2h 52m$170–385Taxi, bus (Greyhound)
- Take the taxi from Sheldon to Rensselaer Bus Stoptaxi
- Take the bus from Rensselaer Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0120S
3h 13m$119–150
Purdue University Airport (LAF) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sheldon to Chicago is to drive which costs $16 - $24 and takes 1h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Sheldon to Chicago is to drive which takes 1h 58m and costs $16 - $24.
The distance between Sheldon and Chicago is 107 miles. The road distance is 88.5 miles.
The best way to get from Sheldon to Chicago without a car is to taxi and train which takes 2h 32m and costs $95 - $140.
It takes approximately 2h 32m to get from Sheldon to Chicago, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Sheldon to Chicago is 88 miles. It takes approximately 1h 58m to drive from Sheldon to Chicago.
There are 1304+ hotels available in Chicago.
What companies run services between Sheldon, IL, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
There is no direct connection from Sheldon to Chicago. However, you can take the taxi to Gilman Station then take the train to Chicago Union Station. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Kankakee then take the bus to Chicago Bus Station.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Purdue University Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $25–210
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Gilman Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Kankakee to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–13
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Rensselaer Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–28
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Estimated price
- $75–170
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