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

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There are 7 ways to get from Effingham to South Bend by bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, plane, bus (Amtrak), or bus

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Effingham to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0125
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to South Bend, INbus bus Chicago
    6h 5m
    $49–92

  2. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Effingham Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Saluki / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to South Bend Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited / ...
    6h 20m
    $92–186

  3. Drive 265.8 mi

    1. Drive from Effingham to South Bendcar car 265.8 mi
    4h 36m
    $49–71

  4. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to South Bend

    1. Take the train from Effingham Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to South Bend (SBN)plane plane ORD - SBN
    7h 2m
    $132–544

  5. Bus via Cicero

    1. Take the bus from Lupita's Grocery - Effingham to Tornado Bus Co - Chicagobus bus Milwaukee
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to South Bend Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    8h 5m
    $89–201

  6. 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 Chicago Union Station to South Bend Stationtrain train
    7h 7m
    $99–349

  7. Train, bus to Decatur Airport, fly to South Bend

    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 South Bend (SBN)plane plane DEC - SBN
    7h 40m
    $124–545

Effingham to South Bend by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration6h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$49Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 301.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 5m

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

You can take a bus from Effingham to South Bend, IN via Chicago in around 6h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Effingham Station to South Bend Station via Chicago Union Station in around 6h 20m.

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