There are 7 ways to get from Effingham to Dayton by car, plane, train, bus, 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.
Drive to Decatur Airport, fly
best- Drive from Effingham to Decatur Airport (DEC)car
- Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Dayton (DAY)plane DEC - DAY
6h 17m$163–968Drive 253.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Effingham to Daytoncar 253.1 mi
4h 22m$47–67Train, bus
- Take the train from Effingham Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Saluki / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus Chicago
12h 47m$82–164Train, 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 Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus
13h 29m$99–225Train 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 Dayton (DAY)plane CMI - DAY
7h 43m$176–1,011Train, bus via Indianapolis #2
- Take the train from Effingham Station to Homewoodtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus
13h 14m$89–186Bus
- Take the bus from Lupita's Grocery - Effingham to Tornado Bus Co - Chicagobus Milwaukee
- Take the bus from Chicago to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus Chicago
14h 9m$96–218
Effingham to Dayton by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Effingham to Dayton is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 4h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Effingham to Dayton is to drive which takes 4h 22m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Effingham to Dayton. However, there are services departing from Lupita's Grocery - Effingham and arriving at Wright Stop Plaza - S.B. via California & 35th Street, Cicero & 24th Place Terminal, Chicago and Salem Av @ Greyhound. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 9m.
The distance between Effingham and Dayton is 328 miles. The road distance is 254.6 miles.
The best way to get from Effingham to Dayton without a car is to train and bus which takes 12h 47m and costs $80 - $170.
It takes approximately 6h 17m to get from Effingham to Dayton, including transfers.
Effingham to Dayton bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, depart from Lupita's Grocery - Effingham station.
Effingham to Dayton bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, arrive at Tornado Bus Co - Chicago station.
Dayton is 1h ahead of Effingham. It is currently 4:14 PM in Effingham and 5:14 PM in Dayton.
Yes, the driving distance between Effingham to Dayton is 255 miles. It takes approximately 4h 22m to drive from Effingham to Dayton.
What companies run services between Effingham, IL, USA and Dayton, OH, USA?
You can take a bus from Lupita's Grocery - Effingham to Wright Stop Plaza - S.B. via Tornado Bus Co - Chicago, California & 35th Street, Cicero & 24th Place Terminal, Jefferson & Harrison, Chicago, and Salem Av @ Greyhound in around 14h 9m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Dayton via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–950
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Dayton via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–1,600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Decatur Airport to Dayton via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–950
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Dayton via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–950
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Dayton via Chicago O'Hare, Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 49m
- When
- Thursday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,400
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
- $45–110
- 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
- $40–100
- 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
- $16–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Effingham Station to Homewood
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Chicago to Dayton Trotwood Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–75
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago to Dayton Trotwood Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Indianapolis to Dayton Trotwood Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $12–21
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Dayton Trotwood Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- 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
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