There are 6 ways to get from Effingham to Chicago Union Station by bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, plane, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus (Greyhound)
best- Take the bus from Effingham to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0125
3h 29m$30–55Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Effingham Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Saluki / ...
3h 51m$110–170Drive 208.6 mi
- Drive from Effingham to Chicago Union Stationcar 208.6 mi
3h 33m$39–55Train to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the train from Effingham Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain
- Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane CMI - ORD
4h 45m$88–307Bus via Cicero & 24th Place Terminal
- Take the bus from Lupita's Grocery - Effingham to Tornado Bus Co - Chicagobus Milwaukee
5h 25m$47–65Bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Take the bus from Effingham to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane STL - MDW
5h 24m$71–373
Effingham to Chicago Union Station by bus and foot (Greyhound)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Effingham to Chicago Union Station is to bus which costs $30 - $55 and takes 3h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Effingham to Chicago Union Station is to bus which takes 3h 29m and costs $30 - $55.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Effingham and arriving at Chicago Bus Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 20m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Effingham Station station and arriving at Chicago Union Station station. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 51m.
The distance between Effingham and Chicago Union Station is 213 miles. The road distance is 209.8 miles.
The best way to get from Effingham to Chicago Union Station without a car is to bus which takes 3h 29m and costs $30 - $55.
The bus from Effingham to Chicago Bus Station takes 3h 20m including transfers and departs once daily.
Effingham to Chicago Union Station bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Effingham station.
Effingham to Chicago Union Station train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Effingham Station.
The best way to get from Effingham to Chicago Union Station is to bus which takes 3h 29m and costs $30 - $55. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $110 - $170 and takes 3h 51m.
What companies run services between Effingham, IL, USA and Chicago Union Station, IL, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Effingham to Chicago Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost $30–55 and the journey takes 3h 20m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Effingham Station to Chicago Union Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $110–170 and the journey takes 3h 51m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $29–220
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Effingham Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $110–170
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Effingham Station to Champaign-Urbana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Effingham to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Effingham to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–26
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tornado Bus Company
Bus from Lupita's Grocery - Effingham to Tornado Bus Co - Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adult
- $40–65
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Booking & Getting There
Effingham to Chicago Union Station bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Effingham to Chicago Union Station train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Effingham to Chicago Union Station is 210 miles. It takes approximately 3h 33m to drive from Effingham to Chicago Union Station.
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