There are 3 ways to get from Alsip to Effingham by train (Amtrak), car, bus, subway, or plane
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Homewood to Effingham Amtrak StationSaluki / ...
3h 11m$49–122Drive 192.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Alsip to Effingham192.4 mi
3h 8m$36–51Line 383 bus, subway, fly, drive
- Take the bus from Cicero Ave & 123rd St to Midway CTA Station
- Take the subway from Midway to Clark/Lake
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Decatur Airport (DEC)ORD - DEC
- Drive from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Effingham
5h 29m$52–299
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Decatur Airport (DEC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alsip to Effingham is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 3h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Alsip to Effingham is to drive which takes 3h 8m and costs $35 - $55.
The distance between Alsip and Effingham is 187 miles. The road distance is 193.5 miles.
The best way to get from Alsip to Effingham without a car is to train which takes 3h 11m and costs $45 - $130.
It takes approximately 3h 11m to get from Alsip to Effingham, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Alsip to Effingham is 193 miles. It takes approximately 3h 8m to drive from Alsip to Effingham.
There are 19+ hotels available in Effingham.
What companies run services between Alsip, IL, USA and Effingham, IL, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Homewood to Effingham Amtrak Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $22–90 and the journey takes 3h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Decatur Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Homewood to Effingham Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $25–50
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $22–90
- Business - advance purchase
- $30–160
- Business Class
- $50–230
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Subway from Midway to Clark/Lake
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- Passenger.Services@PaceBus.com
- Website
- pacebus.com
Bus from Cicero Ave & 123rd St to Midway CTA Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Schedules at
- pacebus.com
- Adult
- $2–3
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