There are 8 ways to get from Effingham to Lima Terminal by train, bus, car, or plane
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 Amtrak Station to Champaign-Urbana
- Take the bus from Champaign to Indianapolis Union Station
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Dayton Trotwood Bus Station
- Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Lima Regional Transit Authority
9h 35m$96–193Train, bus #2
cheapest- Take the train from Effingham Amtrak Station to Chicago Union StationSaluki / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago to Lima TerminalChicago
10h 50m$48–124Train, bus
- Take the train from Effingham Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Toledo
- Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Lima Regional Transit Authority
11h 25m$97–219Drive 290 mi
- Drive from Effingham to Lima Terminal290 mi
5h 34m$53–77Drive, fly to Fort Wayne International Airport, bus
- Drive from Effingham to Decatur Airport (DEC)
- Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA)DEC - FWA
- Take the bus from Fort Wayne, IN to Lima Terminal
9h 47m$126–685Train, bus via Indianapolis #2
- Take the train from Effingham Amtrak Station to Champaign-Urbana
- Take the bus from Champaign to Indianapolis Union Station
- Take the bus from Indianapolis to Dayton Trotwood Bus Station
- Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Lima Regional Transit Authority
9h 44m$80–218Bus
- Take the bus from Lupita's Grocery - Effingham to Tornado Bus Co - ChicagoMilwaukee
- Take the bus from Chicago to Lima TerminalChicago
12h 11m$82–221Drive, fly to Dayton, bus
- Drive from Effingham to Decatur Airport (DEC)
- Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Dayton (DAY)DEC - DAY
- Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Lima Regional Transit Authority
9h 41m$181–1,025
Effingham to Lima Terminal by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Effingham to Lima Terminal is to drive which costs $50 - $80 and takes 5h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Effingham to Lima Terminal is to drive which takes 5h 34m and costs $50 - $80.
No, there is no direct bus from Effingham to Lima Terminal. However, there are services departing from Lupita's Grocery - Effingham and arriving at Lima Terminal via California & 35th Street, Cicero & 24th Place Terminal and Chicago. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 11m.
The distance between Effingham and Lima Terminal is 371 miles. The road distance is 291.7 miles.
The best way to get from Effingham to Lima Terminal without a car is to train and bus via Indianapolis which takes 9h 35m and costs $95 - $200.
It takes approximately 9h 35m to get from Effingham to Lima Terminal, including transfers.
Effingham to Lima Terminal bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, depart from Lupita's Grocery - Effingham station.
Effingham to Lima Terminal bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, arrive at Tornado Bus Co - Chicago station.
Lima Terminal is 1h ahead of Effingham. It is currently 1:15 PM in Effingham and 2:15 PM in Lima Terminal.
Yes, the driving distance between Effingham to Lima Terminal is 292 miles. It takes approximately 5h 34m to drive from Effingham to Lima Terminal.
What companies run services between Effingham, IL, USA and Lima Terminal, OH, USA?
You can take a bus from Lupita's Grocery - Effingham to Lima Terminal via Tornado Bus Co - Chicago, California & 35th Street, Cicero & 24th Place Terminal, Jefferson & Harrison, and Chicago in around 12h 11m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Decatur Airport to Fort Wayne International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 13m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–600
Flights from Decatur Airport to Dayton via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–950
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Effingham Amtrak Station to Champaign-Urbana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–9
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Effingham Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–60
- 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
- $45–100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (319) 753-2864
- info@burlingtontrailways.com
- Website
- burlingtontrailways.com
Bus from Champaign to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $35–50
- Flexible Fares
- $45–70
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 Dayton Trotwood Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Lima Regional Transit Authority
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Lima Regional Transit Authority
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Fort Wayne, IN to Lima Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–40
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Chicago to Lima Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–65
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Indianapolis to Dayton Trotwood Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $14–85
- 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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