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How to get fromO'Hare to Effinghamby bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, plane, train, or bus

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

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  1. Bus (Greyhound)

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    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Effinghambus bus Greyhound US0125
    5h 15m
    $32–58

  2. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Effingham Stationtrain train Saluki / ...
    5h 30m
    $56–138

  3. Drive  213.6 mi

    1. Drive from O'Hare to Effinghamcar car 213.6 mi
    4h
    $39–57

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

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane plane ORD - CMI
    2. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Effingham Stationtrain train
    4h 33m
    $68–323

  5. Bus via Cicero & 24th Place Terminal

    1. Take the bus from Chicago to Lupita's Grocery - Effinghambus bus Chicago
    6h 16m
    $46–73

  6. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane MDW - STL
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Effinghambus bus
    6h 53m
    $94–538

O'Hare to Effingham by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration5h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$32Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 225 mi
  • Duration: 5h 15m

What companies run services between O'Hare, IL, USA and Effingham, IL, USA?

Greyhound USA operates a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Effingham once daily. Tickets cost $30–55 and the journey takes 3h 25m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Effingham Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $50–130 and the journey takes 3h 41m.

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