There are 5 ways to get from Chesterton to Effingham by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, train, or plane
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Train via Homewood
best- Take the train from Dune Park to 57th St.train Ssl
- Take the train from Homewood to Effingham Stationtrain Saluki / ...
6h 8m$47–88Drive 221.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chesterton to Effinghamcar 221.6 mi
3h 43m$41–59Bus
- Take the bus from Gary Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0160 / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago to Lupita's Grocery - Effinghambus Chicago
7h 54m$78–219Train, fly, drive
- Take the train from Dune Park to Van Buren St.train
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Decatur Airport (DEC)plane ORD - DEC
- Drive from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Effinghamcar
5h 55m$69–295Train
- Take the train from Dune Park to Van Buren St.train Westbound to Chicago / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Effingham Stationtrain Saluki / ...
6h 11m$49–97
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Decatur Airport (DEC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chesterton to Effingham is to drive which costs $40 - $60 and takes 3h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Chesterton to Effingham is to drive which takes 3h 43m and costs $40 - $60.
The distance between Chesterton and Effingham is 235 miles. The road distance is 222.9 miles.
The best way to get from Chesterton to Effingham without a car is to train via Homewood which takes 6h 8m and costs $45 - $90.
It takes approximately 6h 8m to get from Chesterton to Effingham, including transfers.
The best way to get from Chesterton to Effingham is to train via Homewood which takes 6h 8m and costs $45 - $90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $75 - $220 and takes 7h 54m.
Yes, the driving distance between Chesterton to Effingham is 223 miles. It takes approximately 3h 43m to drive from Chesterton to Effingham.
There are 17+ hotels available in Effingham.
What companies run services between Chesterton, Porter County, IN, USA and Effingham, IL, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Chesterton to Effingham Station via Dune Park, 55th - 56th - 57th St., and Homewood in around 6h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Chesterton to Lupita's Grocery - Effingham via Dune Park, Gary, Gary Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, Harrison & Jefferson, Cicero & 24th Place Terminal, and Chicago in around 7h 54m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Decatur Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
- Phone
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- mysouthshoreline.com
Train from Dune Park to 57th St.
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–9
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $8–9
Train from Dune Park to Van Buren St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–10
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $9–10
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Homewood to Effingham Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Effingham Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–70
- 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 Gary Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–19
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Gary Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–35
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Gary Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- 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
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