There are 6 ways to get from Waukegan to Effingham by bus, train (Amtrak), car, train, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Waukegan to Lupita's Grocery - EffinghamMilwaukee
4h 38m$60–160Train
cheapest- Take the train from Waukegan to Chicago OTCUp-N
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Effingham Amtrak StationSaluki / ...
6h 6m$31–82Drive 244.1 mi
- Drive from Waukegan to Effingham244.1 mi
4h 21m$45–65Train, fly to Decatur Airport, drive
- Take the train from Waukegan to Clybourn
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Decatur Airport (DEC)ORD - DEC
- Drive from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Effingham
5h 46m$47–277Bus via Chicago
- Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Waukegan to Tornado Bus Co - ChicagoMilwaukee
- Take the bus from Chicago to Lupita's Grocery - EffinghamChicago
5h 9m$90–284Train, fly to University Of Illinois Willard Airport
- Take the train from Waukegan to Clybourn
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)ORD - CMI
- Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Effingham Amtrak Station
6h 30m$58–285
Waukegan to Effingham by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Waukegan to Effingham is to train which costs $30 - $85 and takes 6h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Waukegan to Effingham is to drive which takes 4h 21m and costs $40 - $65.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Tornado Bus Co - Waukegan and arriving at Lupita's Grocery - Effingham. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Waukegan to Effingham station. However, there are services departing from Waukegan and arriving at Effingham Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 6m.
The distance between Waukegan and Effingham is 251 miles. The road distance is 245.6 miles.
The best way to get from Waukegan to Effingham without a car is to bus which takes 4h 38m and costs $60 - $160.
The bus from Tornado Bus Co - Waukegan to Lupita's Grocery - Effingham takes 4h 38m including transfers and departs once daily.
Waukegan to Effingham bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, depart from Tornado Bus Co - Waukegan station.
Waukegan to Effingham train services, operated by Metra, depart from Waukegan station.
The best way to get from Waukegan to Effingham is to bus which takes 4h 38m and costs $60 - $160. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $30 - $85 and takes 6h 6m.
What companies run services between Waukegan, IL, USA and Effingham, IL, USA?
Tornado Bus Company operates a bus from Tornado Bus Co - Waukegan to Lupita's Grocery - Effingham once daily. Tickets cost $60–160 and the journey takes 4h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Waukegan to Effingham Amtrak Station via Chicago OTC and Chicago Union Station in around 6h 6m.
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- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Decatur Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–250
- Phone
- +1 312-322-6777
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Waukegan to Chicago OTC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–7
- Website
- https://metra.com
Train from Waukegan to Clybourn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–7
- Website
- https://metra.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Effingham Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Champaign-Urbana to Effingham Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–11
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Tornado Bus Co - Waukegan to Lupita's Grocery - Effingham
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–160
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $60–160
Bus from Tornado Bus Co - Waukegan to Tornado Bus Co - Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–130
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $35–130
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
Waukegan to Effingham bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, arrive at Lupita's Grocery - Effingham station.
Waukegan to Effingham train services, operated by Metra, arrive at Chicago OTC station.
Yes, the driving distance between Waukegan to Effingham is 246 miles. It takes approximately 4h 21m to drive from Waukegan to Effingham.
There are 19+ hotels available in Effingham.