There are 7 ways to get from Effingham to Flint by bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, plane, bus (Flixbus), or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Effingham to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0125
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Flint Amtrak Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
9h 37m$125–207Drive 442.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Effingham to Flintcar 442.5 mi
7h 18m$81–117Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Effingham Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Saluki / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Flint Amtrak Stationtrain Blue Water
9h 54m$127–282Drive to Decatur Airport, fly
- Drive from Effingham to Decatur Airport (DEC)car
- Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Bishop International Airport (FNT)plane DEC - FNT
6h 22m$86–376Bus via Cicero
- Take the bus from Lupita's Grocery - Effingham to Tornado Bus Co - Chicagobus Milwaukee
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Flintbus FlixBus 2552
12h 58m$94–221Train 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 Bishop International Airport (FNT)plane CMI - FNT
6h 48m$113–416Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Effingham Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Bishop International Airport (FNT)plane ORD - FNT
7h 16m$124–427
Effingham to Flint by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Effingham to Flint is to drive which costs $80 - $120 and takes 7h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Effingham to Flint is to drive and fly which takes 6h 22m and costs $85 - $380.
No, there is no direct bus from Effingham to Flint station. However, there are services departing from Effingham and arriving at Flint Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 37m.
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 496 miles. The road distance is 445.1 miles.
The best way to get from Effingham to Flint without a car is to bus which takes 9h 37m and costs $120 - $210.
It takes approximately 9h 37m to get from Effingham to Flint, including transfers.
Effingham to Flint bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from 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 bus which takes 9h 37m and costs $120 - $210. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $120 - $290 and takes 9h 54m.
What companies run services between Effingham, IL, USA and Flint, MI, USA?
You can take a bus from Effingham to Flint Amtrak Station via Chicago Bus Station and Chicago Union Station in around 9h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Effingham Station to Flint Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station in around 9h 54m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Decatur Airport to Bishop International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Bishop International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bishop International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- 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
- 9h 46m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45–320
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Bishop International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bishop International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- 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
- $55–130
- 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
- $70–160
- 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 Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Flint Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $90–140
- 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
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Flint
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Effingham to Flint bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Flint is 1h ahead of Effingham. It is currently 10:48 AM in Effingham and 11:48 AM 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 18m to drive from Effingham to Flint.
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