There are 9 ways to get from Youngstown to Effingham by bus, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Youngstown Bus Stop to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Effingham Stationtrain
14h 52m$136–318Bus to Akron, fly to Decatur Airport, drive
cheapest- Take the bus from Youngstown, OH to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akronbus
- Fly from Akron (CAK) to Decatur Airport (DEC)plane CAK - DEC
- Drive from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Effinghamcar
9h 38m$74–390Bus
- Take the bus from Youngstown Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0164
- Take the bus from Chicago to Lupita's Grocery - Effinghambus Chicago
16h 50m$130–295Drive 483.3 mi
- Drive from Youngstown to Effinghamcar 483.3 mi
8h 15m$89–128Bus, train via Columbus
- Take the bus from Youngstown, OH to N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbusbus
- Take the bus from N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus to Chicagobus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
- Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Effingham Stationtrain
18h 27m$109–235Bus to Pittsburgh International Airport, fly to Decatur Airport, drive
- Take the bus from Youngstown Bus Stop to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus
- Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Decatur Airport (DEC)plane PIT - DEC
- Drive from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Effinghamcar
10h 17m$92–446Bus to Akron, fly to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, train
- Take the bus from Youngstown, OH to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akronbus
- Fly from Akron (CAK) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane CAK - CMI
- Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Effingham Stationtrain
9h 25m$97–427Bus to Pittsburgh International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Youngstown Bus Stop to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus
- Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane PIT - MDW
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Effingham Stationtrain
11h 1m$133–615Bus to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, bus, train
- Take the bus from Youngstown Bus Stop to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane CLE - STL
- Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus
- Take the train from Carbondale to Effingham Stationtrain
11h 45m$197–994
Youngstown to Effingham by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Youngstown to Effingham is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 8h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Youngstown to Effingham is to drive which takes 8h 15m and costs $85 - $130.
No, there is no direct bus from Youngstown to Effingham. However, there are services departing from Youngstown Bus Stop and arriving at Lupita's Grocery - Effingham via Harrison & Jefferson, Cicero & 24th Place Terminal and Chicago. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 50m.
The distance between Youngstown and Effingham is 627 miles. The road distance is 486.1 miles.
The best way to get from Youngstown to Effingham without a car is to bus and train which takes 14h 52m and costs $130 - $320.
It takes approximately 14h 52m to get from Youngstown to Effingham, including transfers.
Youngstown to Effingham bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Youngstown Bus Stop station.
Youngstown to Effingham bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Effingham is 1h behind Youngstown. It is currently 1:05 PM in Youngstown and 12:05 PM in Effingham.
Yes, the driving distance between Youngstown to Effingham is 486 miles. It takes approximately 8h 15m to drive from Youngstown to Effingham.
What companies run services between Youngstown, OH, USA and Effingham, IL, USA?
You can take a bus from Youngstown Bus Stop to Lupita's Grocery - Effingham via Chicago Bus Station, Harrison & Jefferson, Cicero & 24th Place Terminal, and Chicago in around 16h 50m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–480
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–850
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–900
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–1,000
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Akron to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from Akron to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Charlotte, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 51m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–480
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–900
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Akron to Decatur Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–360
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Decatur Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–410
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Decatur Airport via Washington Dulles, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 23m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–490
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–900
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–490
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–900
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Cleveland Amtrak to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–180
- 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
- $45–110
- 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
- $16–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Carbondale to Effingham Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–60
- 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 Youngstown Bus Stop to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–25
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Youngstown Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Youngstown, OH to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Youngstown Bus Stop to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–20
- 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
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Youngstown, OH to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–40
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Youngstown, OH to N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–60
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–27
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from St. Louis to Carbondale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–19
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800-448-0572
- ticketsales@peoriacharter.com
- Website
- peoriacharter.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- peoriacharter.com
- cash
- $60
- online
- $45
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from St. Louis to Carbondale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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