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

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There are 9 ways to get from Cleveland to Effingham by bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, or train

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Cleveland to Toledobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Effinghambus bus
    10h 30m
    $69–160

  2. 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
    $142–321

  3. Drive 453.3 mi

    1. Drive from Cleveland to Effinghamcar car 453.3 mi
    7h 44m
    $83–120

  4. Fly to Decatur Airport, drive

    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
    7h 11m
    $84–448

  5. Bus via Columbus

    1. Take the bus from Cleveland Ohio Greyhound Station to Columbus, Ohio Greyhound Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Columbus to Indianapolisbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Effinghambus bus
    13h 34m
    $106–162

  6. Fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane CLE - STL
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Effinghambus bus
    6h 35m
    $142–840

  7. 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 30m
    $110–500

  8. 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
    $120–578

  9. 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 42m
    $254–678

Cleveland to Effingham by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration10h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$69Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Cleveland, OH, USA and Effingham, IL, USA?

You can take a bus from Cleveland to Effingham via Toledo Bus Stop and Indianapolis Union Station in around 10h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cleveland Amtrak to Effingham Station via Chicago Union Station in around 11h 27m.

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