There are 6 ways to get from Effingham to Lexington by train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus via Indianapolis
best- Take the train from Effingham Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolistrain
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Lexington Bus Stopbus
14h 47m$122–249Drive 265.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Effingham to Lexingtoncar 265.4 mi
5h 38m$49–70Train, bus
- Take the train from Effingham Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Chicagobus
- Take the bus from Chicago to Lexington Bus Stopbus
15h 7m$96–185Drive to Decatur Airport, fly
- Drive from Effingham to Decatur Airport (DEC)car
- Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane DEC - LEX
9h 55m$68–358Bus
- Take the bus from Lupita's Grocery - Effingham to Tornado Bus Co - Chicagobus Milwaukee
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Lexington Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0120
15h 30m$136–308Train 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 Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane CMI - LEX
8h 24m$80–376
Decatur Airport (DEC) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Effingham to Lexington is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 5h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Effingham to Lexington is to drive which takes 5h 38m and costs $45 - $70.
The distance between Effingham and Lexington is 604 miles. The road distance is 267 miles.
The best way to get from Effingham to Lexington without a car is to train and bus via Indianapolis which takes 14h 47m and costs $120 - $250.
It takes approximately 14h 47m to get from Effingham to Lexington, including transfers.
Lexington is 1h ahead of Effingham. It is currently 11:00 AM in Effingham and 12:00 PM in Lexington.
Yes, the driving distance between Effingham to Lexington is 267 miles. It takes approximately 5h 38m to drive from Effingham to Lexington.
There are 142+ hotels available in Lexington.
What companies run services between Effingham, IL, USA and Lexington, KY, USA?
You can take a bus from Lupita's Grocery - Effingham to Lexington via Tornado Bus Co - Chicago, California & 35th Street, Cicero & 24th Place Terminal, Jefferson & Harrison, Chicago Bus Station, and Lexington Bus Stop in around 15h 30m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Decatur Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–340
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
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 Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Lexington Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago to Lexington Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Lexington Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.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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