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How to get fromRockford to Effinghamby bus (Greyhound), bus, train, car, or plane

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

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus Van Galder
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Effinghambus bus Greyhound US0125
    6h 53m
    $70–129

  2. Drive 241.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Rockford to Effinghamcar car 241.1 mi
    4h 42m
    $44–64

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus Van Galder
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Effingham Stationtrain train Saluki / ...
    7h 2m
    $105–204

  4. Bus, fly to Decatur Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Decatur Airport (DEC)plane plane ORD - DEC
    3. Drive from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Effinghamcar car
    5h 2m
    $83–341

  5. Bus via Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD)

    1. Take the bus from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus bus Van Galder
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Lupita's Grocery - Effinghambus bus Chicago
    7h 58m
    $97–223

  6. Bus, fly to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus 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 42m
    $113–388

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Decatur Airport (DEC) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration1h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$37Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 303.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 53m

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

You can take a vehicle from Rockford to Effingham via 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal, W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, and Chicago Bus Station in around 6h 53m.

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