There are 5 ways to get from Effingham to Cincinnati 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 Station to Champaign-Urbana
- Take the bus from Champaign to Indianapolis Union Station
- Take the bus from Indianapolis to Cincinnati
7h 39m$55–167Drive 246 mi
cheapest- Drive from Effingham to Cincinnati246 mi
4h 6m$45–65Drive to Decatur Airport, fly
- Drive from Effingham to Decatur Airport (DEC)
- Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Covington (CVG)DEC - CVG
5h 46m$113–618Train, bus via Arlington Heights
- Take the train from Effingham Station to Champaign-Urbana
- Take the bus from Champaign to Indianapolis Union Station
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Cincinnati Bus Station
8h 35m$63–187Train to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, fly
- Take the train from Effingham Station to Champaign-Urbana
- Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Covington (CVG)CMI - CVG
7h 5m$120–636
Effingham to Cincinnati by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Effingham to Cincinnati is to drive which costs $45 - $65 and takes 4h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Effingham to Cincinnati is to drive which takes 4h 6m and costs $45 - $65.
The distance between Effingham and Cincinnati is 304 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 7h 39m and costs $55 - $170.
It takes approximately 7h 39m to get from Effingham to Cincinnati, including transfers.
Cincinnati is 1h ahead of Effingham. It is currently 11:26 AM in Effingham and 12:26 PM in Cincinnati.
Yes, the driving distance between Effingham to Cincinnati is 247 miles. It takes approximately 4h 6m to drive from Effingham to Cincinnati.
There are 754+ hotels available in Cincinnati.
What companies run services between Effingham, IL, USA and Cincinnati, OH, USA?
There is no direct connection from Effingham to Cincinnati. However, you can take the train to Champaign-Urbana, walk to Champaign, take the bus to Indianapolis Union Station, walk to Indianapolis, then take the bus to Cincinnati. Alternatively, you can drive from Effingham to Cincinnati in around 4h 6m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Covington via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Covington via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Decatur Airport to Covington via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Effingham Station to Champaign-Urbana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–12
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (319) 753-2864
- info@burlingtontrailways.com
- Website
- burlingtontrailways.com
Bus from Champaign to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $35–50
- Flexible Fares
- $45–70
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Cincinnati Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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