There are 5 ways to get from Rochester to Effingham by plane, car, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or train
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Fly to Decatur Airport, drive
best- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Decatur Airport (DEC)ROC - DEC
- Drive from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Effingham
6h 6m$113–496Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Rochester to Chicago Union StationLake Shore Limited
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Effingham StationSaluki / ...
16h 24m$144–285Bus
- Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Cleveland Bus Station
- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Take the bus from Chicago to Lupita's Grocery - Effingham
20h 26m$129–344Drive 705.1 mi
- Drive from Rochester to Effingham705.1 mi
11h 55m$129–186Fly to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, train
- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)ROC - CMI
- Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Effingham Station
7h 25m$124–516
Rochester to Effingham by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rochester to Effingham is to drive which costs $120 - $190 and takes 11h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Rochester to Effingham is to fly and drive which takes 6h 6m and costs $110 - $500.
No, there is no direct bus from Rochester to Effingham. However, there are services departing from Rochester Bus Stop and arriving at Lupita's Grocery - Effingham via Buffalo, Cleveland Bus Station, Harrison & Jefferson, Cicero & 24th Place Terminal and Chicago. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Rochester to Effingham station. However, there are services departing from Rochester and arriving at Effingham Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 24m.
The distance between Rochester and Effingham is 691 miles. The road distance is 709.2 miles.
The best way to get from Rochester to Effingham without a car is to train which takes 16h 24m and costs $140 - $290.
It takes approximately 6h 6m to get from Rochester to Effingham, including transfers.
Rochester to Effingham bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Rochester Bus Stop station.
Rochester to Effingham train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Rochester station.
The best way to get from Rochester to Effingham is to train which takes 16h 24m and costs $140 - $290. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $120 - $350 and takes 20h 26m.
What companies run services between Rochester, NY, USA and Effingham, IL, USA?
You can take a train from Rochester to Effingham Station via Chicago Union Station in around 16h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Lupita's Grocery - Effingham via Buffalo, Cleveland Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, Harrison & Jefferson, Cicero & 24th Place Terminal, and Chicago in around 20h 26m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Rochester to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–460
Flights from Rochester to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Philadelphia, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 47m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Rochester to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Reagan Washington, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Rochester to Decatur Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–460
Flights from Rochester to Decatur Airport via Washington Dulles, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Rochester to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–210
- 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
Train from Champaign-Urbana to Effingham Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–13
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–20
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Buffalo to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- https://baronsbus.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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More Questions & Answers
Rochester to Effingham bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Buffalo station.
Effingham is 1h behind Rochester. It is currently 10:54 PM in Rochester and 9:54 PM in Effingham.
Rochester to Effingham train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rochester to Effingham is 709 miles. It takes approximately 11h 55m to drive from Rochester to Effingham.
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