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How to get fromEffingham to Elginby train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, train, plane, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Effingham to Elgin by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, train, plane, or bus

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Effingham Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Saluki / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elgintrain train Md-W
    5h 43m
    $60–146

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Effingham to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0125
    2. Take the bus from Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop D to Elgin Transportation Center - Bus Stop Dbus bus 603
    6h 21m
    $40–66

  3. Drive  220.6 mi

    1. Drive from Effingham to Elgincar car 220.6 mi
    4h 27m
    $41–59

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

    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
    3. Take the bus from Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop D to Elgin Transportation Center - Bus Stop Dbus bus
    5h 13m
    $71–301

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Lupita's Grocery - Effingham to Tornado Bus Co - Chicagobus bus Milwaukee
    2. Take the train from Western Ave to Elgintrain train Md-W
    6h 35m
    $52–72

  6. Bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    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 train from Chicago Union Station to Elgintrain train
    7h 17m
    $76–380

Effingham to Elgin by train

Calendar21Weekly Trains
Duration5h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$60Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 236.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 43m

What companies run services between Effingham, IL, USA and Elgin, IL, USA?

You can take a train from Effingham Station to Elgin via Chicago Union Station in around 5h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Effingham to Elgin Transportation Center - Bus Stop D via Chicago Bus Station, Chicago, Cumberland, Rosemont, and Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop D in around 6h 21m.

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