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

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

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Effingham to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0125
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Gary Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0120S / ...
    5h
    $42–64

  2. Drive  207.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Effingham to Garycar car 207.5 mi
    3h 28m
    $38–55

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Effingham Station to Homewoodtrain train Saluki / ...
    5h 7m
    $108–163

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

    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 train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain train
    5h 41m
    $96–327

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Lupita's Grocery - Effingham to Tornado Bus Co - Chicagobus bus Milwaukee
    2. Take the train from Museum Campus/11th St. to Gary Metro Centertrain train Lakeshore / ...
    6h 1m
    $58–78

  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 Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain train
    6h 23m
    $81–415

Effingham to Gary by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration5hAverage Duration
Ticket$42Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 240.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h

What companies run services between Effingham, IL, USA and Gary, IN, USA?

You can take a bus from Effingham to Gary Bus Station via Chicago Bus Station in around 5h. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Effingham Station to Homewood 3 times a day. Tickets cost $95–150 and the journey takes 3h 1m.

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