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How to get fromElgin to Effinghamby train, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Elgin to Effingham by train, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus

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    1. Take the train from Elgin to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Md-W
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Effinghambus bus Greyhound US0125
    5h 51m
    $36–62

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Md-W
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Effingham Stationtrain train Saluki / ...
    5h 58m
    $61–147

  3. Drive  220.3 mi

    1. Drive from Elgin to Effinghamcar car 220.3 mi
    4h 26m
    $41–59

  4. Bus, fly, train

    1. Take the bus from Elgin Transportation Center - Bus Stop D to Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop Dbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane plane ORD - CMI
    3. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Effingham Stationtrain train
    5h 10m
    $72–332

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Elgin Transportation Center - Bus Stop D to Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop Dbus bus 603
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Lupita's Grocery - Effinghambus bus Chicago
    7h 20m
    $47–74

Elgin to Effingham by train, foot, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration5h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$36Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 248.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 51m

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

You can take a train from Elgin to Effingham Station via Chicago Union Station in around 5h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Elgin Transportation Center - Bus Stop D to Lupita's Grocery - Effingham via Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop F, Archer/Harlem, Archer & Neva Terminal, 35th/Archer Orange Line Station, California & 35th Street, and Chicago in around 7h 20m.

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