There are 5 ways to get from Granger to Effingham by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, train, or plane
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Train via Homewood
best- Take the train from South Bend Airport to 57th St.Ssl
- Take the train from Homewood to Effingham StationSaluki / ...
7h 18m$75–118Drive 277.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Granger to Effingham277.7 mi
4h 35m$51–74Bus
- Take the bus from South Bend, IN to ChicagoColumbus / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago to Lupita's Grocery - EffinghamChicago
7h 54m$99–247Train, fly, drive
- Take the train from South Bend Airport to Van Buren St.
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Decatur Airport (DEC)ORD - DEC
- Drive from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Effingham
6h 57m$102–325Train
- Take the train from South Bend Airport to Van Buren St.Westbound to Chicago / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Effingham StationSaluki / ...
7h 20m$84–147
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Decatur Airport (DEC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Granger to Effingham is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 4h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Granger to Effingham is to drive which takes 4h 35m and costs $50 - $75.
The distance between Granger and Effingham is 289 miles. The road distance is 279.3 miles.
The best way to get from Granger to Effingham without a car is to train via Homewood which takes 7h 18m and costs $75 - $120.
It takes approximately 7h 18m to get from Granger to Effingham, including transfers.
The best way to get from Granger to Effingham is to train via Homewood which takes 7h 18m and costs $75 - $120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $95 - $250 and takes 7h 54m.
Effingham is 1h behind Granger. It is currently 4:42 PM in Granger and 3:42 PM in Effingham.
Yes, the driving distance between Granger to Effingham is 279 miles. It takes approximately 4h 35m to drive from Granger to Effingham.
There are 18+ hotels available in Effingham.
What companies run services between Granger, IN, USA and Effingham, IL, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Granger to Effingham Station via South Bend Airport, 55th - 56th - 57th St., and Homewood in around 7h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Granger to Lupita's Grocery - Effingham via South Bend, IN, Chicago, Harrison & Jefferson, Cicero & 24th Place Terminal, and Chicago in around 7h 54m.
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- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Decatur Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
- Phone
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- mysouthshoreline.com
Train from South Bend Airport to 57th St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–14
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $12–14
Train from South Bend Airport to Van Buren St.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–15
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $13–15
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Homewood to Effingham Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Effingham Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from South Bend, IN to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–45
- 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 South Bend, IN to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–29
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Chicago to Lupita's Grocery - Effingham
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–160
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $55–160
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