There are 3 ways to get from Illinois to Greenville by train, taxi, bus, or car
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Train, taxi (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Centralia Amtraktrain Saluki / ...
- Take the taxi from Centralia Amtrak to Greenvilletaxi
5h 28m$166–276Drive 261.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chicago to Greenvillecar 261.7 mi
4h 22m$48–69Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Chicago to Lupita's Grocery - Effinghambus Chicago
- Take the taxi from Lupita's Grocery - Effingham to Greenvilletaxi
5h 57m$168–302
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Illinois to Greenville is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 4h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Illinois to Greenville is to drive which takes 4h 22m and costs $45 - $70.
The distance between Illinois and Greenville is 293 miles. The road distance is 263.2 miles.
The best way to get from Illinois to Greenville without a car is to train and taxi which takes 5h 28m and costs $160 - $280.
It takes approximately 5h 28m to get from Illinois to Greenville, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Illinois to Greenville is 263 miles. It takes approximately 4h 22m to drive from Illinois to Greenville.
There are five+ hotels available in Greenville.
What companies run services between Illinois, USA and Greenville, IL, USA?
There is no direct connection from Illinois to Greenville. However, you can take the train to Centralia Amtrak then take the taxi to Greenville. Alternatively, you can take the line 62 bus to 35th/Archer Orange Line Station, take the line 35 bus to California & 35th Street, walk to Chicago, take the bus to Lupita's Grocery - Effingham, then take the taxi to Greenville.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Centralia Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–170
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tornado Bus Company
Bus from Chicago to Lupita's Grocery - Effingham
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–160
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adults 11-59
- $55–160
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Estimated price
- $85–140
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