There are 8 ways to get from Effingham to Springfield by car, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive to Decatur Airport, fly
best- Drive from Effingham to Decatur Airport (DEC)
- Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Bradley International Airport (BDL)DEC - BDL
10h 6m$114–759Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Effingham Amtrak Station to Chicago Union StationSaluki / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to SpringfieldLake Shore Limited
24h 10m$166–539Bus
- Take the bus from Lupita's Grocery - Effingham to Tornado Bus Co - Chicago
- Take the bus from Chicago to New York Midtown
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Springfield Union Station
29h 2m$194–386Drive 977.8 mi
- Drive from Effingham to Springfield977.8 mi
17h 14m$179–258Train to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, fly
- Take the train from Effingham Amtrak Station to Champaign-Urbana
- Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Bradley International Airport (BDL)CMI - BDL
8h 57m$126–775Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Effingham Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Bradley International Airport (BDL)ORD - BDL
9h 56m$171–907Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Effingham Amtrak Station to Homewood
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Bradley International Airport (BDL)MDW - BDL
9h 57m$131–891Train, bus
- 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 Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Springfield Union Station
29h 30m$148–275
Effingham to Springfield by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Effingham to Springfield is to train and bus which costs $140 - $280 and takes 29h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Effingham to Springfield is to train and fly which takes 8h 57m and costs $120 - $800.
No, there is no direct train from Effingham station to Springfield. However, there are services departing from Effingham Amtrak Station and arriving at Springfield via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 10m.
The distance between Effingham and Springfield is 942 miles. The road distance is 983.5 miles.
The best way to get from Effingham to Springfield without a car is to train which takes 24h 10m and costs $160 - $550.
It takes approximately 10h 6m to get from Effingham to Springfield, including transfers.
Effingham to Springfield train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Effingham Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Effingham to Springfield is to train which takes 24h 10m and costs $160 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $190 - $390 and takes 29h 2m.
Springfield is 1h ahead of Effingham. It is currently 4:49 PM in Effingham and 5:49 PM in Springfield.
Effingham to Springfield train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
What companies run services between Effingham, IL, USA and Springfield, MA, USA?
You can take a train from Effingham Amtrak Station to Springfield via Chicago Union Station in around 24h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lupita's Grocery - Effingham to Springfield Union Station via California & 35th Street, Sox-35th Red Line Station, Sox-35th, 95th, Chicago, and New York Midtown in around 29h 2m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Bradley International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Bradley International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bradley International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–470
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bradley International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–500
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bradley International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–490
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Decatur Airport to Bradley International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bradley International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–470
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bradley International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–500
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Bradley International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Bradley International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bradley International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–470
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Effingham Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–480
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Effingham Amtrak Station to Champaign-Urbana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–10
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Effingham Amtrak Station to Homewood
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $25–50
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $22–90
- Business - advance purchase
- $30–160
- Business Class
- $50–230
- 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 New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–180
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $110–180
Bus from New York Midtown to Springfield Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- 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 Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $85–150
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Springfield Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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Yes, the driving distance between Effingham to Springfield is 984 miles. It takes approximately 17h 14m to drive from Effingham to Springfield.
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