There are 7 ways to get from Effingham to Flint by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, plane, train, or bus
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Effingham Station to Chicago Union StationSaluki / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Flint Amtrak StationBlue Water
9h 54m$61–199Bus
- Take the bus from Lupita's Grocery - Effingham to Tornado Bus Co - ChicagoMilwaukee
- Take the bus from Chicago to FlintFlixBus 2552
12h 54m$92–249Drive 442.5 mi
- Drive from Effingham to Flint442.5 mi
7h 13m$81–117Drive to Decatur Airport, fly
- Drive from Effingham to Decatur Airport (DEC)
- Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Bishop International Airport (FNT)DEC - FNT
6h 45m$91–376Train, bus
- Take the train from Effingham Station to Chicago Union Station
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stop
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo, MI to Flint, MI
14h 45m$95–229Train 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 Bishop International Airport (FNT)CMI - FNT
9h 36m$103–384Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Effingham Station to Chicago Union Station
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Bishop International Airport (FNT)ORD - FNT
7h 17m$98–384
Effingham to Flint by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Effingham to Flint is to drive which costs $80 - $120 and takes 7h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Effingham to Flint is to drive and fly which takes 6h 45m and costs $90 - $380.
No, there is no direct bus from Effingham to Flint. However, there are services departing from Lupita's Grocery - Effingham and arriving at Flint via California & 35th Street, 35th Street & Cottage Grove and Chicago. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Effingham station to Flint station. However, there are services departing from Effingham Station and arriving at Flint Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 54m.
The distance between Effingham and Flint is 457 miles. The road distance is 445.1 miles.
The best way to get from Effingham to Flint without a car is to train which takes 9h 54m and costs $60 - $200.
It takes approximately 9h 54m to get from Effingham to Flint, including transfers.
Effingham to Flint bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, depart from Lupita's Grocery - Effingham station.
Effingham to Flint train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Effingham Station.
The best way to get from Effingham to Flint is to train which takes 9h 54m and costs $60 - $200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $90 - $250 and takes 12h 54m.
What companies run services between Effingham, IL, USA and Flint, MI, USA?
You can take a train from Effingham Station to Flint Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station in around 9h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lupita's Grocery - Effingham to Flint via California & 35th Street, Cottage Grove & Woodland Park, 35th Street & Cottage Grove, State & 95th Street, and Chicago in around 12h 54m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Bishop International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bishop International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Decatur Airport to Bishop International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bishop International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
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
- $30–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Flint Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–120
- 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
- $4–12
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago to Flint
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $30–90
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Kalamazoo, MI to Flint, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
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More Questions & Answers
Effingham to Flint bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, arrive at Tornado Bus Co - Chicago station.
Flint is 1h ahead of Effingham. It is currently 11:03 AM in Effingham and 12:03 PM in Flint.
Effingham to Flint train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Effingham to Flint is 445 miles. It takes approximately 7h 13m to drive from Effingham to Flint.
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