There are 4 ways to get from Effingham to Findlay by train (Amtrak), train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Effingham Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Saluki / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Toledotrain Floridian / ...
10h 40m$117–292Drive 324.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Effingham to Findlaycar 324.9 mi
6h 6m$60–86Train, bus
- Take the train from Effingham Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago to Allen County Regional Transit Station - Limabus
13h 40m$98–193Bus
- Take the bus from Lupita's Grocery - Effingham to Tornado Bus Co - Chicagobus Milwaukee
- Take the bus from Chicago to Allen County Regional Transit Station - Limabus Chicago
14h 2m$128–282
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Effingham to Findlay is to drive which costs $55 - $90 and takes 6h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Effingham to Findlay is to drive which takes 6h 6m and costs $55 - $90.
The distance between Effingham and Findlay is 480 miles. The road distance is 326.8 miles.
The best way to get from Effingham to Findlay without a car is to train which takes 10h 40m and costs $110 - $300.
It takes approximately 10h 40m to get from Effingham to Findlay, including transfers.
The best way to get from Effingham to Findlay is to train which takes 10h 40m and costs $110 - $300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $120 - $290 and takes 14h 2m.
Findlay is 1h ahead of Effingham. It is currently 3:42 AM in Effingham and 4:42 AM in Findlay.
Yes, the driving distance between Effingham to Findlay is 327 miles. It takes approximately 6h 6m to drive from Effingham to Findlay.
There are 16+ hotels available in Findlay.
What companies run services between Effingham, IL, USA and Findlay, OH, USA?
You can take a train from Effingham Station to Findlay via Chicago Union Station, Toledo, Toledo, and Bowling Green in around 10h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lupita's Grocery - Effingham to Findlay via Tornado Bus Co - Chicago, California & 35th Street, Cicero & 24th Place Terminal, Jefferson & Harrison, Chicago, Allen County Regional Transit Station - Lima, and SumiRiko in around 14h 2m.
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
- $25–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–110
- 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 Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800-448-0572
- ticketsales@peoriacharter.com
- Website
- peoriacharter.com
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- peoriacharter.com
- cash
- $60
- online
- $45
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Chicago to Allen County Regional Transit Station - Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–65
- Website
- https://baronsbus.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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