There are 6 ways to get from Effingham to Bolingbrook by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Effingham Amtrak Station to Chicago Union StationSaluki / ...
- Take the bus from Union Station to Bolingbrook/Old Chicago Park-n-Ride755
6h 11m$29–76Train, bus via Homewood
cheapest- Take the train from Effingham Amtrak Station to HomewoodSaluki / ...
- Take the bus from Michigan Ave & Van Buren St to Rte 53 & Lee Ln/Northridge Ave850
6h 16m$28–97Train, bus via Champaign
- Take the train from Effingham Amtrak Station to Champaign-UrbanaSaluki / ...
- Take the bus from Illinois Terminal to Downers GroveChampaign to Chicago via shopping areas NB / ...
6h 30m$51–71Drive 200.6 mi
- Drive from Effingham to Bolingbrook200.6 mi
3h 30m$37–53Drive, fly, bus
- Drive from Effingham to Decatur Airport (DEC)
- Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)DEC - ORD
- Take the bus from Michigan Ave & Monroe St to Rte 53 & Lee Ln/Northridge Ave
5h 35m$46–256Bus
- Take the bus from Lupita's Grocery - Effingham to Tornado Bus Co - ChicagoMilwaukee
- Take the bus from Michigan Ave & Van Buren St to Rte 53 & Lee Ln/Northridge Ave850
6h 49m$62–161
Effingham to Bolingbrook by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Effingham to Bolingbrook is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 3h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Effingham to Bolingbrook is to drive which takes 3h 30m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Effingham to Bolingbrook. However, there are services departing from Lupita's Grocery - Effingham and arriving at Rte 53 & Lee Ln/Northridge Ave via California & 35th Street, 35th/Archer Orange Line Station and Michigan Ave & Van Buren St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 49m.
The distance between Effingham and Bolingbrook is 230 miles. The road distance is 201.7 miles.
The best way to get from Effingham to Bolingbrook without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 11m and costs $29 - $80.
It takes approximately 6h 11m to get from Effingham to Bolingbrook, including transfers.
Effingham to Bolingbrook bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, depart from Lupita's Grocery - Effingham station.
Effingham to Bolingbrook bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, arrive at Tornado Bus Co - Chicago station.
Yes, the driving distance between Effingham to Bolingbrook is 202 miles. It takes approximately 3h 30m to drive from Effingham to Bolingbrook.
There are 206+ hotels available in Bolingbrook.
What companies run services between Effingham, IL, USA and Bolingbrook, IL, USA?
You can take a bus from Lupita's Grocery - Effingham to Rte 53 & Lee Ln/Northridge Ave via California & 35th Street, 35th/Archer Orange Line Station, Dearborn & Ida B Wells Drive, and Michigan Ave & Van Buren St in around 6h 49m.
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- Website
- united.com
Flights from Decatur Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Effingham Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Effingham Amtrak Station to Champaign-Urbana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–9
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Effingham Amtrak Station to Homewood
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $25–50
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $22–90
- Business - advance purchase
- $30–160
- Business Class
- $50–230
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- Passenger.Services@PaceBus.com
- Website
- pacebus.com
Bus from Union Station to Bolingbrook/Old Chicago Park-n-Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- pacebus.com
- Adult
- $2–4
Bus from Michigan Ave & Monroe St to Rte 53 & Lee Ln/Northridge Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Schedules at
- pacebus.com
- Adult
- $3–5
Bus from Michigan Ave & Van Buren St to Rte 53 & Lee Ln/Northridge Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Schedules at
- pacebus.com
- Adult
- $3–5
- Phone
- +1 800-448-0572
- ticketsales@peoriacharter.com
- Website
- peoriacharter.com
Bus from Illinois Terminal to Downers Grove
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- peoriacharter.com
- cash
- $60
- online
- $45
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Lupita's Grocery - Effingham to Tornado Bus Co - Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–160
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $55–160
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