There are 7 ways to get from Effingham to Cleveland by car, plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), bus, train, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
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Drive to Decatur Airport, fly
best- Drive from Effingham to Decatur Airport (DEC)car
- Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane DEC - CLE
5h 41m$94–519Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Effingham to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis, IN to Toledobus
- Take the bus from Toledo to Clevelandbus
10h 20m$57–151Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Effingham Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Saluki / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Cleveland Amtraktrain Floridian / ...
10h 56m$151–333Drive 452.7 mi
- Drive from Effingham to Clevelandcar 452.7 mi
7h 48m$83–120Bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Effingham to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane STL - CLE
5h 34m$143–789Train 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 Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane CMI - CLE
6h 57m$121–569Bus via Columbus
- Take the bus from Effingham to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis to Columbusbus
- Take the bus from Columbus, Ohio Greyhound Station to Cleveland Ohio Greyhound Stationbus
13h 19m$103–161
Effingham to Cleveland by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Effingham to Cleveland is to drive which costs $80 - $120 and takes 7h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Effingham to Cleveland is to bus and fly which takes 5h 34m and costs $140 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Effingham to Cleveland. However, there are services departing from Effingham and arriving at Cleveland via Indianapolis, IN and Toledo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Effingham station to Cleveland. However, there are services departing from Effingham Station and arriving at Cleveland Amtrak via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 56m.
The distance between Effingham and Cleveland is 459 miles. The road distance is 455.3 miles.
The best way to get from Effingham to Cleveland without a car is to bus which takes 10h 20m and costs $55 - $160.
It takes approximately 5h 41m to get from Effingham to Cleveland, including transfers.
Effingham to Cleveland bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Effingham station.
Effingham to Cleveland train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Effingham Station.
The best way to get from Effingham to Cleveland is to bus which takes 10h 20m and costs $55 - $160. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $150 - $340 and takes 10h 56m.
What companies run services between Effingham, IL, USA and Cleveland, OH, USA?
You can take a bus from Effingham to Cleveland via Indianapolis, IN and Toledo in around 10h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Effingham Station to Cleveland Amtrak via Chicago Union Station in around 10h 56m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Decatur Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–500
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–500
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–850
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–500
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
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
- $55–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Cleveland Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $95–210
- 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
- $20–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Effingham to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Effingham to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Indianapolis, IN to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–60
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Toledo to Cleveland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–45
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Indianapolis to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 502-368-5644 x 135
- Website
- ridewithmiller.com
Bus from Columbus, Ohio Greyhound Station to Cleveland Ohio Greyhound Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Website
- https://ridewithmiller.com
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More Questions & Answers
Effingham to Cleveland bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Indianapolis Union Station.
Cleveland is 1h ahead of Effingham. It is currently 9:22 AM in Effingham and 10:22 AM in Cleveland.
Effingham to Cleveland train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Effingham to Cleveland is 455 miles. It takes approximately 7h 48m to drive from Effingham to Cleveland.
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