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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)planeCLE - DEC
    2. Drive from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Effinghamcar
    6h 46m
    $84–428

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cleveland to Shipshewanabus
    2. Take the bus from Shipshewana to Chicagobus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
    4. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Effingham Stationtrain
    14h 27m
    $66–218

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Chicago Union StationtrainFloridian / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Effingham StationtrainSaluki / ...
    11h 27m
    $93–237

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Chicago Bus StationbusGreyhound US0164
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Lupita's Grocery - EffinghambusChicago
    13h 16m
    $93–257

  5. Drive 453.1 mi

    1. Drive from Cleveland to Effinghamcar453.1 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)planeCLE - CMI
    2. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Effingham Stationtrain
    7h 45m
    $94–438

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

    1. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)planeCLE - ORD
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Effingham Stationtrain
    8h 36m
    $142–498

  8. Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)planeCLE - MDW
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Effingham Stationtrain
    8h 16m
    $96–498

Cleveland to Effingham by train (Amtrak)

Calendar21Weekly Trains
Duration11h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$93Cheapest 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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