There are 6 ways to get from Chicago to Effingham by bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, plane, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus (Greyhound)
best- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Effinghambus Greyhound US0125
3h 10m$30–70Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Effingham Stationtrain Saluki / ...
3h 41m$50–120Drive 209.4 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Effinghamcar 209.4 mi
3h 30m$39–56Fly to Decatur Airport, drive
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Decatur Airport (DEC)plane ORD - DEC
- Drive from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Effinghamcar
4h 27m$44–261Bus via California & 35th Street
- Take the bus from Chicago to Lupita's Grocery - Effinghambus Chicago
5h 3m$58–162Fly to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, train
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane ORD - CMI
- Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Effingham Stationtrain
5h 9m$68–313
Chicago to Effingham by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Effingham is to bus which costs $30 - $70 and takes 3h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Effingham is to bus which takes 3h 10m and costs $30 - $70.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Chicago Bus Station station and arriving at Effingham. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 10m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Chicago Union Station station and arriving at Effingham Station station. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 41m.
The distance between Chicago and Effingham is 212 miles. The road distance is 210.6 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Effingham without a car is to bus which takes 3h 10m and costs $30 - $70.
The bus from Chicago Bus Station to Effingham takes 3h 10m including transfers and departs once daily.
Chicago to Effingham bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
Chicago to Effingham train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
The best way to get from Chicago to Effingham is to bus which takes 3h 10m and costs $30 - $70. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $50 - $120 and takes 3h 41m.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Effingham, IL, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Effingham once daily. Tickets cost $30–70 and the journey takes 3h 10m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Effingham Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $50–120 and the journey takes 3h 41m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Decatur Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $29–240
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $29–240
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Effingham Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Champaign-Urbana to Effingham Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–45
- 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 Effingham
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.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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More Questions & Answers
Chicago to Effingham bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Effingham station.
Chicago to Effingham train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Effingham Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Effingham is 211 miles. It takes approximately 3h 30m to drive from Chicago to Effingham.
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