There are 5 ways to get from Beloit to Effingham by taxi, train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, train
best- Take the taxi from Beloit to Harvard
- Take the train from Harvard to Chicago OTC
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Effingham Amtrak Station
7h 18m$117–182Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from 3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus Terminal to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton StVan Galder
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Effingham Amtrak StationSaluki / ...
9h 44m$44–118Drive 257.9 mi
- Drive from Beloit to Effingham257.9 mi
4h 53m$48–68Bus, fly, drive
- Take the bus from 3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus Terminal to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departures
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Decatur Airport (DEC)ORD - DEC
- Drive from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Effingham
7h 34m$64–318Bus
- Take the bus from 3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus Terminal to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton StVan Galder
- Take the bus from Chicago to Lupita's Grocery - EffinghamChicago
10h 56m$78–210
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Decatur Airport (DEC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Beloit to Effingham is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 4h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Beloit to Effingham is to drive which takes 4h 53m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Beloit to Effingham. However, there are services departing from SE corner of S Riverside Dr and Lawton Ave and arriving at Lupita's Grocery - Effingham via Downtown Transfer Center, 3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus Terminal, Clinton & Jackson, Cicero & 24th Place Terminal and Chicago. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 56m.
The distance between Beloit and Effingham is 292 miles. The road distance is 259.4 miles.
The best way to get from Beloit to Effingham without a car is to taxi and train which takes 7h 18m and costs $110 - $190.
It takes approximately 7h 18m to get from Beloit to Effingham, including transfers.
Beloit to Effingham bus services, operated by Vangalder Bus, depart from 3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus Terminal station.
Beloit to Effingham bus services, operated by Vangalder Bus, arrive at W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Beloit to Effingham is 259 miles. It takes approximately 4h 53m to drive from Beloit to Effingham.
There are 18+ hotels available in Effingham.
What companies run services between Beloit, WI, USA and Effingham, IL, USA?
You can take a bus from SE corner of S Riverside Dr and Lawton Ave to Lupita's Grocery - Effingham via Downtown Transfer Center, N Pontiac, 3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus Terminal, W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, Clinton & Jackson, Cicero & 24th Place Terminal, and Chicago in around 10h 56m.
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- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Decatur Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
- Phone
- +1 312-322-6777
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Harvard to Chicago OTC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–7
- Website
- https://metra.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Effingham Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 608-752-5407
- vangalder@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from 3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus Terminal to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/van-galder-bus-company
Bus from 3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus Terminal to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/van-galder-bus-company
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Chicago to Lupita's Grocery - Effingham
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–160
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $55–160
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Estimated price
- $85–110
Spee-Dee Transportation
- Phone
- +1-815-963-3322
- Website
- speedeetaxirockford.com
Checker Cab
- Phone
- +1-815-961-8888
- Website
- checker-cab.business.site
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