There are 7 ways to get from Effingham to Cincinnati by train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Flixbus)
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 Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Saluki / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cincinnatibus FlixBus 2514
10h 45m$67–162Drive 246 mi
cheapest- Drive from Effingham to Cincinnaticar 246 mi
4h 9m$45–65Train, bus via Indianapolis
- Take the train from Effingham Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolistrain
- Take the bus from Indianapolis to Cincinnatibus
12h 59m$72–227Drive to Decatur Airport, fly
- Drive from Effingham to Decatur Airport (DEC)car
- Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Covington (CVG)plane DEC - CVG
7h 8m$108–618Bus
- Take the bus from Lupita's Grocery - Effingham to Tornado Bus Co - Chicagobus Milwaukee
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cincinnatibus FlixBus 2514
12h 7m$99–241Train, bus via Homewood
- Take the train from Effingham Station to Homewoodtrain Saluki / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago to Cincinnati Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0120
13h 47m$73–285Train to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, fly
- Take the train from Effingham Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain
- Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Covington (CVG)plane CMI - CVG
7h 16m$120–636
Effingham to Cincinnati by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Effingham to Cincinnati is to drive which costs $45 - $65 and takes 4h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Effingham to Cincinnati is to drive which takes 4h 9m and costs $45 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Effingham to Cincinnati. However, there are services departing from Lupita's Grocery - Effingham and arriving at Cincinnati via California & 35th Street, Cicero & 24th Place Terminal and Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 7m.
The distance between Effingham and Cincinnati is 497 miles. The road distance is 247.5 miles.
The best way to get from Effingham to Cincinnati without a car is to train and bus which takes 10h 45m and costs $65 - $170.
It takes approximately 10h 45m to get from Effingham to Cincinnati, including transfers.
Effingham to Cincinnati bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, depart from Lupita's Grocery - Effingham station.
Effingham to Cincinnati bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, arrive at Tornado Bus Co - Chicago station.
Cincinnati is 1h ahead of Effingham. It is currently 4:56 PM in Effingham and 5:56 PM in Cincinnati.
Yes, the driving distance between Effingham to Cincinnati is 247 miles. It takes approximately 4h 9m to drive from Effingham to Cincinnati.
What companies run services between Effingham, IL, USA and Cincinnati, OH, USA?
You can take a bus from Lupita's Grocery - Effingham to Cincinnati via Tornado Bus Co - Chicago, California & 35th Street, Cicero & 24th Place Terminal, Jefferson & Harrison, and Chicago Bus Station in around 12h 7m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Covington via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Covington via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Decatur Airport to Covington via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Effingham Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Effingham Station to Homewood
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–170
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Effingham Station to Champaign-Urbana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–12
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cincinnati
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Indianapolis to Cincinnati
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $15–85
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago to Cincinnati Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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