There are 4 ways to get from Effingham to Ohio by train, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus)
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
best- Take the train from Effingham Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Saluki / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Columbusbus FlixBus N2640 / ...
12h 25m$76–136Drive 316.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Effingham to Columbuscar 316.4 mi
5h 17m$58–84Train, bus via Toledo
- Take the train from Effingham Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Toledotrain
- Take the bus from Toledo to Columbus - Mound Stbus
12h 40m$69–206Bus
- Take the bus from Lupita's Grocery - Effingham to Tornado Bus Co - Chicagobus Milwaukee
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Columbusbus FlixBus N2640 / ...
13h 47m$109–236
Effingham to Ohio by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Effingham to Ohio is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 5h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Effingham to Ohio is to drive which takes 5h 17m and costs $55 - $85.
No, there is no direct bus from Effingham to Ohio. However, there are services departing from Lupita's Grocery - Effingham and arriving at Columbus via California & 35th Street, Cicero & 24th Place Terminal and Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 47m.
The distance between Effingham and Ohio is 565 miles. The road distance is 318.3 miles.
The best way to get from Effingham to Ohio without a car is to train and bus which takes 12h 25m and costs $75 - $140.
It takes approximately 12h 25m to get from Effingham to Ohio, including transfers.
Effingham to Ohio bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, depart from Lupita's Grocery - Effingham station.
Effingham to Ohio bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, arrive at Tornado Bus Co - Chicago station.
Ohio is 1h ahead of Effingham. It is currently 5:43 AM in Effingham and 6:43 AM in Ohio.
Yes, the driving distance between Effingham to Ohio is 318 miles. It takes approximately 5h 17m to drive from Effingham to Ohio.
What companies run services between Effingham, IL, USA and Ohio, USA?
You can take a bus from Lupita's Grocery - Effingham to Columbus via Tornado Bus Co - Chicago, California & 35th Street, Cicero & 24th Place Terminal, Jefferson & Harrison, and Chicago Bus Station in around 13h 47m.
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
- $25–60
- 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
- $30–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Toledo to Columbus - Mound St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–50
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Toledo to Columbus - Mound St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.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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