There are 6 ways to get from Rochester to Effingham by plane, car, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Decatur Airport, drive
best- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Decatur Airport (DEC)plane ROC - DEC
- Drive from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Effinghamcar
6h 31m$118–536Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rochester to Buffalobus 308 / ...
- Take the bus from Buffalo, NY to Cincinnati, OHbus
- Take the bus from Greyhound Station Cincinnati to Indianapolis, INbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Effinghambus
19h 55m$100–235Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Rochester to Chicago Union Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Effingham Stationtrain Saluki / ...
16h 24m$217–468Bus via Brook Park (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Effinghambus
16h 35m$118–233Drive 705.3 mi
- Drive from Rochester to Effinghamcar 705.3 mi
12h 6m$129–186Fly to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, train
- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane ROC - CMI
- Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Effingham Stationtrain
6h 42m$139–588
Rochester to Effingham by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rochester to Effingham is to bus via Brook Park which costs $110 - $240 and takes 16h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Rochester to Effingham is to fly and drive which takes 6h 31m and costs $110 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Rochester to Effingham. However, there are services departing from Rochester Bus Stop and arriving at Effingham via Cleveland Bus Station, Toledo Bus Stop and Indianapolis Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 35m.
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 709.4 miles.
The best way to get from Rochester to Effingham without a car is to train which takes 16h 24m and costs $210 - $470.
It takes approximately 6h 31m to get from Rochester to Effingham, including transfers.
Rochester to Effingham bus services, operated by Greyhound 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 $210 - $470. Alternatively, you can bus via Brook Park, which costs $110 - $240 and takes 16h 35m.
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 Effingham via Cleveland Bus Station, Toledo Bus Stop, and Indianapolis Union Station in around 16h 35m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Rochester to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–500
Flights from Rochester to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Reagan Washington, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Rochester to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Philadelphia, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 27m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Rochester to Decatur Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–500
Flights from Rochester to Decatur Airport via Washington Dulles, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 28m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
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
- $160–350
- 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
- $55–120
- 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
- $19–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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 Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Effingham
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Rochester to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $19–45
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $19–45
- Flexible
- $39–45
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Buffalo, NY to Cincinnati, OH
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Greyhound Station Cincinnati to Indianapolis, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–50
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Rochester to Effingham bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Cleveland Bus Station.
Effingham is 1h behind Rochester. It is currently 3:28 AM in Rochester and 2:28 AM 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 12h 6m to drive from Rochester to Effingham.
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