There are 7 ways to get from Chicago to Clay City by bus, taxi, train, 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, taxi (Greyhound)
best- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Effinghambus Greyhound US0125
- Take the taxi from Effingham to Clay Citytaxi
4h 24m$117–171Drive 236.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chicago to Clay Citycar 236.7 mi
4h 28m$44–63Train, taxi (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Effingham Stationtrain Saluki / ...
- Take the taxi from Effingham Station to Clay Citytaxi
4h 39m$144–231Fly to Evansville, drive
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Evansville (EVV)plane ORD - EVV
- Drive from Evansville (EVV) to Clay Citycar
4h 55m$62–318Bus, taxi via California & 35th Street
- Take the bus from Chicago to Lupita's Grocery - Effinghambus Chicago
- Take the taxi from Lupita's Grocery - Effingham to Clay Citytaxi
6h 1m$138–262Fly to Williamson County Regional Airport, bus, taxi
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA)plane ORD - MWA
- Take the bus from Marathon Gas Station - Marion to El Rancherito - Mount Vernonbus
- Take the taxi from El Rancherito - Mount Vernon to Clay Citytaxi
6h 4m$256–526Fly to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, train, taxi
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane ORD - CMI
- Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Effingham Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Effingham Station to Clay Citytaxi
6h 5m$158–438
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Evansville (EVV) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Clay City is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Clay City is to bus and taxi which takes 4h 24m and costs $110 - $180.
The distance between Chicago and Clay City is 250 miles. The road distance is 238.1 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Clay City without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 4h 24m and costs $110 - $180.
It takes approximately 4h 24m to get from Chicago to Clay City, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Clay City is 238 miles. It takes approximately 4h 28m to drive from Chicago to Clay City.
There are four+ hotels available in Clay City.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Clay City, IL, USA?
There is no direct connection from Chicago to Clay City. However, you can take the bus to Effingham then take the taxi to Clay City. Alternatively, you can take the train to Effingham Station then take the taxi to Clay City.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Evansville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Williamson County Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Williamson County Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–220
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Effingham Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–140
- 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
- $23–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Effingham
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- 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
Bus from Marathon Gas Station - Marion to El Rancherito - Mount Vernon
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–130
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $35–130
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Estimated price
- $80–160
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