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How to get fromCleveland to Effinghamby plane, car, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), train or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Cleveland to Effingham by plane, car, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), train, or bus

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  1. Fly to Decatur Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Decatur Airport (DEC)plane plane CLE - DEC
    2. Drive from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Effinghamcar car
    6h 49m
    $84–448

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cleveland to Shipshewanabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Shipshewana to Chicagobus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Effingham Stationtrain train
    13h 25m
    $61–181

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Floridian / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Effingham Stationtrain train Saluki / ...
    11h 27m
    $77–210

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0164
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Lupita's Grocery - Effinghambus bus Chicago
    13h 16m
    $93–249

  5. Drive 453.1 mi

    1. Drive from Cleveland to Effinghamcar car 453.1 mi
    7h 36m
    $83–120

  6. Fly to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane plane CLE - CMI
    2. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Effingham Stationtrain train
    7h 22m
    $96–460

  7. Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane CLE - MDW
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Effingham Stationtrain train
    8h 16m
    $94–498

  8. Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane CLE - ORD
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Effingham Stationtrain train
    8h 43m
    $160–558

Cleveland to Effingham by train (Amtrak)

Calendar21Weekly Trains
Duration11h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$77Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Cleveland, OH, USA and Effingham, IL, USA?

You can take a train from Cleveland Amtrak to Effingham Station via Chicago Union Station in around 11h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Lupita's Grocery - Effingham via Chicago Bus Station, Harrison & Jefferson, Cicero & 24th Place Terminal, and Chicago in around 13h 16m.

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