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Compare train, coach and flight for Effingham, IL to Chicago, IL
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Effingham, IL to Chicago, IL among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £38 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 13m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £38, while a flight costs an average of £142.
Distance: 313 km
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Most popular Train | Coach | Flight | Driving |
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£40 Average Price | £38 Average Price Cheapest | £142 Average Price | £32 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 24m Average total duration 3h 54m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 50m Average total duration 3h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 13m Average total duration Fastest 1h 13m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 3h 0m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Effingham, IL to Chicago, IL
Compare the available ways to get from Effingham, IL to Chicago, IL, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Effingham, IL to Chicago, IL:
A coach is £3 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Effingham, IL to Chicago, IL costing on average £40.
A coach is £105 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Effingham, IL to Chicago, IL costing on average £142.
Other travel options to Chicago, IL take longer:
Coach takes on average 3h 50m.
Train takes on average 4h 24m.
Tickets start at around £40 compared to roughly £32 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -£8. The journey takes 3h 54m versus 3h 0m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Effingham, IL to Chicago, IL
How to get to Chicago, IL from Effingham, IL by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Effingham, IL to Chicago, IL is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
0:15 1h10 Effingham, IL 1:25 Chicago, IL £151 1 One-way 0 changes
Cheapest
0:15 1h10 Effingham, IL 1:25 Chicago, IL £151 1 One-way 0 changes
Fastest
0:15 1h10 Effingham, IL 1:25 Chicago, IL £151 1 One-way 0 changes
Other options
1:15 1h10 Effingham, IL 2:25 Chicago, IL £159 1 One-way 0 changes
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This is compared to other travel options from Effingham, IL to Chicago, IL:
A coach is £3 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Effingham, IL to Chicago, IL costing on average £40.
A coach is £105 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Effingham, IL to Chicago, IL costing on average £142.
Other travel options to Chicago, IL take longer:
Coach takes on average 3h 50m.
Train takes on average 4h 24m.
- Around 4 trains per day.
- Around 2 flights per day.
- Around 1 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Effingham, IL and Chicago, IL as scheduled services by train, coach and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Decatur Airport and arrive in O'Hare International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Effingham Station, Effingham, IL and arrive in Chicago Union Station, Chicago, IL.
- Coaches mostly depart from Effingham, IL and arrive in Chicago, 95th Red Line Station.
- Travel with United to go to Chicago, IL by flight.
- Travel with Greyhound to go to Chicago, IL by coach.
- Travel with Amtrak to go to Chicago, IL by train.
- 2 direct flights per day with United.
- 1 direct coaches per day with Greyhound.
- 3 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
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