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How to get fromEffingham to Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD)by train, plane, bus, subway, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), rideshare, or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Effingham to Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD) by train, plane, bus, subway, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), rideshare, or car

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  1. Train to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Effingham Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain train
    2. Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane CMI - ORD
    3h 39m
    $70–298

  2. Bus (Greyhound)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Effingham to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0125
    5h 2m
    $35–68

  3. Bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, subway

    1. Take the bus from Effingham to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane STL - MDW
    3. Take the subway from Clark/Lake to O'Haresubway subway
    5h 57m
    $72–411

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Effingham Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Saluki / ...
    4h 54m
    $63–132

  5. Train, bus to Decatur Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the train from Effingham Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Decatur Downtown Transportation Centerbus bus
    3. Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane DEC - ORD
    5h 35m
    $73–305

  6. Train, bus to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the train from Effingham Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Bloomington-Normalbus bus
    3. Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane BMI - ORD
    6h 8m
    $59–292

  7. Train, bus to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the train from Effingham Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus bus
    3. Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane SPI - ORD
    6h 7m
    $78–325

  8. Bus via California & 35th Street

    1. Take the bus from Lupita's Grocery - Effingham to Tornado Bus Co - Chicagobus bus Milwaukee
    6h
    $52–73

  9. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from Effingham to Chicago O'Hare-ORDrideshare rideshare 214.6 mi
    4h 5m

  10. Drive 214.6 mi

    1. Drive from Effingham to Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD)car car 214.6 mi
    4h 5m
    $40–57

Effingham to Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD) by train, foot, and subway (Amtrak)

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration4h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$63Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 212.8 mi
  • Duration: 3h 39m

What companies run services between Effingham, IL, USA and Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD), USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Effingham Station to Chicago Union Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $60–130 and the journey takes 3h 51m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Effingham to Chicago Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost $30–60 and the journey takes 3h 20m.

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