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How to get fromEffingham to Cedar Pointby train, taxi, ferry, bus, car or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Effingham to Cedar Point by train, taxi, ferry, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, taxi, ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Effingham Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Toledotrain
    3. Take the taxi from Toledo to Sandusky, OHtaxi
    4. Take the ferry from Sandusky, OH to Cedar Pointferry
    11h 24m
    $192–313

  2. Drive 391.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Effingham to Cedar Pointcar391.1 mi
    7h 37m
    $72–104

  3. Train, bus, taxi, ferry

    1. Take the train from Effingham Amtrak Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain
    2. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Chicagobus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago to Toledo Bus Stopbus
    4. Take the taxi from Toledo Bus Stop to Sandusky, OHtaxi
    5. Take the ferry from Sandusky, OH to Cedar Pointferry
    13h 14m
    $176–311

  4. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, taxi, ferry

    1. Take the train from Effingham Amtrak Station to Homewoodtrain
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)planeMDW - CLE
    3. Take the taxi from Brookpark Station to Sandusky, OHtaxi
    4. Take the ferry from Sandusky, OH to Cedar Pointferry
    9h 47m
    $244–822

  5. Bus, taxi, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Lupita's Grocery - Effingham to Tornado Bus Co - Chicagobus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus
    3. Take the taxi from Toledo Bus Stop to Sandusky, OHtaxi
    4. Take the ferry from Sandusky, OH to Cedar Pointferry
    13h 55m
    $202–387

  6. Train, bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, taxi, ferry

    1. Take the train from Effingham Amtrak Station to Carbondaletrain
    2. Take the bus from Carbondale to St. Louisbus
    3. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)planeSTL - CLE
    4. Take the taxi from Brookpark Station to Sandusky, OHtaxi
    5. Take the ferry from Sandusky, OH to Cedar Pointferry
    10h 38m
    $341–712

  7. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Fort Wayne International Airport, bus, taxi, ferry

    1. Take the train from Effingham Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA)planeORD - FWA
    3. Take the bus from Fort Wayne, IN to Toledobus
    4. Take the taxi from Toledo to Sandusky, OHtaxi
    5. Take the ferry from Sandusky, OH to Cedar Pointferry
    12h 19m
    $217–552

Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) flights

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration1h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$78Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Effingham, IL, USA and Cedar Point, Erie County, OH, USA?

There is no direct connection from Effingham to Cedar Point. However, you can take the train to Chicago Union Station, take the train to Toledo, take the taxi to Sandusky, OH, take the ferry to Cedar Point, then walk to Cedar Point. Alternatively, you can take the train to Champaign-Urbana, walk to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr, take the bus to Chicago, take the bus to Toledo Bus Stop, take the taxi to Sandusky, OH, take the ferry to Cedar Point, then walk to Cedar Point.

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