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4.6Travel Information between Chicago, IL and Effingham, IL
 Distance | 193 miles (312 km) |
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 Available travel modes | Train or bus |
 Ticket price range | $20 - $22 |
 Cheapest mode | Bus • $20 (€18) • 3 h 10 min |
 Fastest mode | Bus • $20 (€18) • 3 h 10 min |
 Popular travel companies | FlixBus or Amtrak |
Take a train or bus to travel 193 miles (312 km) between Chicago, IL and Effingham, IL. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are FlixBus or Amtrak among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Chicago, IL to Effingham, IL.
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The best way to travel from Chicago, IL to Effingham, IL is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Chicago, IL to Effingham, IL
Travel to Effingham, IL easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Chicago, IL to Effingham, IL.
You can get between Chicago, IL and Effingham, IL 2 different ways: train or bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Chicago, IL to Effingham, IL is a bus with an average price of $20 (€18).
This is compared to other travel options from Chicago, IL to Effingham, IL:
Taking a bus costs $2 (€2) less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of $22 (€20).
The fastest way from Chicago, IL to Effingham, IL is by bus with an average journey time of 3 h 10 min.
There are alternative travel options to Effingham, IL that take longer:
Train takes 3 h 31 min on average.
The distance from Chicago, IL to Effingham, IL is approximately 193 miles (312 km).
The average frequency per day from Chicago, IL to Effingham, IL is:
- Around 2 buses per day.
- 3 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip between Chicago, IL and Effingham, IL as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Chicago, IL to Effingham, IL:
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Chicago, IL to Effingham, IL:
- You can take a bus from Chicago, IL to Effingham, IL with FlixBus. Cheap tickets can be found for $33 (€30) with FlixBus from Chicago, IL to Effingham, IL.
- You can take a train from Chicago, IL to Effingham, IL with Amtrak. Cheap tickets can be found for $22 (€20) with Amtrak from Chicago, IL to Effingham, IL.
Yes, there are direct services available from Chicago, IL to Effingham, IL with the following travel companies:
- Direct bus available with 1 direct bus per day.
- Direct train available with Amtrak 3 direct trains per day.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Effingham, IL as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets to Effingham, IL from Chicago, IL.
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