There are 4 ways to get from Toledo to Effingham by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, bus, or plane
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Toledo to Chicago Union Stationtrain Floridian / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Effingham Stationtrain Saluki / ...
9h 4m$92–216Drive 361.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Toledo to Effinghamcar 361.6 mi
6h 11m$66–96Bus
- Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0164
- Take the bus from Chicago to Lupita's Grocery - Effinghambus Chicago
11h 30m$82–226Bus, fly, drive
- Take the bus from Toledo to Dearbornbus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Decatur Airport (DEC)plane DTW - DEC
- Drive from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Effinghamcar
8h 37m$78–353
Toledo to Effingham by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Toledo to Effingham is to drive which costs $65 - $100 and takes 6h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Toledo to Effingham is to drive which takes 6h 11m and costs $65 - $100.
No, there is no direct bus from Toledo to Effingham. However, there are services departing from Toledo Bus Stop and arriving at Lupita's Grocery - Effingham via Harrison & Jefferson, Cicero & 24th Place Terminal and Chicago. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Toledo to Effingham station. However, there are services departing from Toledo and arriving at Effingham Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 4m.
The distance between Toledo and Effingham is 435 miles. The road distance is 363.7 miles.
The best way to get from Toledo to Effingham without a car is to train which takes 9h 4m and costs $90 - $220.
It takes approximately 9h 4m to get from Toledo to Effingham, including transfers.
Toledo to Effingham bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Toledo Bus Stop station.
Toledo to Effingham train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Toledo station.
The best way to get from Toledo to Effingham is to train which takes 9h 4m and costs $90 - $220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $80 - $230 and takes 11h 30m.
What companies run services between Toledo, OH, USA and Effingham, IL, USA?
You can take a train from Toledo to Effingham Station via Chicago Union Station in around 9h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Lupita's Grocery - Effingham via Chicago Bus Station, Harrison & Jefferson, Cicero & 24th Place Terminal, and Chicago in around 11h 30m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Detroit to Decatur Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Toledo to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–120
- 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
- $40–100
- 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 Toledo Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–65
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Toledo to Dearborn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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More Questions & Answers
Toledo to Effingham bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Effingham is 1h behind Toledo. It is currently 9:13 PM in Toledo and 8:13 PM in Effingham.
Toledo to Effingham train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Toledo to Effingham is 364 miles. It takes approximately 6h 11m to drive from Toledo to Effingham.
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