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How to get fromEffingham to Clevelandby train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, plane, train or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Effingham to Cleveland by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, plane, train, or bus

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Effingham Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Saluki / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Cleveland Amtraktrain train Floridian / ...
    10h 56m
    $85–237

  2. Drive 452.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Effingham to Clevelandcar car 452.7 mi
    7h 44m
    $83–120

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lupita's Grocery - Effingham to Tornado Bus Co - Chicagobus bus Milwaukee
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0164
    13h 32m
    $89–236

  4. Drive to Decatur Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Effingham to Decatur Airport (DEC)car car
    2. Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane plane DEC - CLE
    6h 44m
    $89–489

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Effingham Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Chicagobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    17h 5m
    $105–237

  6. Train to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Effingham Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain train
    2. Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane plane CMI - CLE
    6h 44m
    $101–497

Effingham to Cleveland by train (Amtrak)

Calendar21Weekly Trains
Duration10h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$85Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Effingham, IL, USA and Cleveland, OH, USA?

You can take a train from Effingham Station to Cleveland Amtrak via Chicago Union Station in around 10h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lupita's Grocery - Effingham to Cleveland Bus Station via Tornado Bus Co - Chicago, California & 35th Street, Cicero & 24th Place Terminal, Jefferson & Harrison, and Chicago Bus Station in around 13h 32m.

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