There are 3 ways to get from Dayton to Effingham by taxi, bus, car, plane, 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.
Taxi, bus
best- Take the taxi from Dayton to Oxfordtaxi
- Take the bus from Oxford to Indianapolisbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Effinghambus
6h 45m$145–215Drive 253.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Dayton to Effinghamcar 253.2 mi
4h 21m$47–67Fly, train
- Fly from Dayton (DAY) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane DAY - CMI
- Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Effingham Stationtrain
8h 36m$105–430
Dayton (DAY) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dayton to Effingham is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 4h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Dayton to Effingham is to drive which takes 4h 21m and costs $45 - $70.
The distance between Dayton and Effingham is 295 miles. The road distance is 254.7 miles.
The best way to get from Dayton to Effingham without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 6h 45m and costs $140 - $220.
It takes approximately 6h 45m to get from Dayton to Effingham, including transfers.
Effingham is 1h behind Dayton. It is currently 12:45 PM in Dayton and 11:45 AM in Effingham.
Yes, the driving distance between Dayton to Effingham is 255 miles. It takes approximately 4h 21m to drive from Dayton to Effingham.
There are 19+ hotels available in Effingham.
What companies run services between Dayton, OH, USA and Effingham, IL, USA?
There is no direct connection from Dayton to Effingham. However, you can take the taxi to Oxford, take the bus to Indianapolis, then take the bus to Effingham. Alternatively, you can drive from Dayton to Effingham in around 4h 21m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Dayton to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
Flights from Dayton to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Dayton to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Charlotte, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 6m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $95–480
Flights from Dayton to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Reagan Washington, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 6m
- When
- Saturday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Champaign-Urbana to Effingham Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Oxford to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–45
- Website
- Barons Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Effingham
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- Greyhound
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Estimated price
- $110–130
Walt's Taxi Cab Service
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