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How to get fromSouth Bend to Effinghamby bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, plane, bus, train, or bus (Amtrak)

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There are 6 ways to get from South Bend to Effingham by bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, plane, bus, train, or bus (Amtrak)

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from South Bend, IN to Chicagobus bus Columbus / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Effinghambus bus Greyhound US0125
    6h 10m
    $45–93

  2. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from South Bend Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Effingham Stationtrain train Saluki / ...
    6h 46m
    $92–194

  3. Drive 266.3 mi

    1. Drive from South Bend to Effinghamcar car 266.3 mi
    4h 36m
    $49–71

  4. Fly South Bend to Decatur Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Decatur Airport (DEC)plane plane SBN - DEC
    2. Take the bus from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    3. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Effingham Stationtrain train
    7h 56m
    $113–467

  5. Bus via Cicero

    1. Take the bus from South Bend Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Lupita's Grocery - Effinghambus bus Chicago
    7h 59m
    $89–206

  6. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, train

    1. Take the train from South Bend Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    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
    7h 29m
    $105–392

South Bend to Effingham by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration6h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$45Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 301.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 10m

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

You can take a bus from South Bend, IN to Effingham via Chicago Bus Station in around 6h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a train from South Bend Station to Effingham Station via Chicago Union Station in around 6h 46m.

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