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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 train, with an average ticket price of £21 For those with little time, consider booking a coach, which has an average total journey time of 4h 5m. 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 train costs an average of £21, while a coach costs an average of £43.
Distance: 313 km
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Most popular Train | Coach |
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£21 Average Price Cheapest | £43 Average Price |
4h 25m Average total duration 3h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 5m Average total duration Fastest 3h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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 coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 1:003h20Effingham, IL4:20Chicago, Greyhound Bus Station£351One-way0 changes
Cheapest
- 1:003h20Effingham, IL4:20Chicago, Greyhound Bus Station£351One-way0 changes
Fastest
UA50279:121h17Decatur Airport10:29O'Hare International Airport£1531One-way0 changes
Other options
- UA514019:201h17Decatur Airport20:37O'Hare International Airport£1531One-way0 changes
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FAQs: Effingham, IL to Chicago, IL
Travel to Chicago, 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 Effingham, IL to Chicago, IL.
This is compared to other travel options from Effingham, IL to Chicago, IL:
A train is £22 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Effingham, IL to Chicago, IL costing on average £43.
A train is £75 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Effingham, IL to Chicago, IL costing on average £96.
Other travel options to Chicago, IL take longer:
Coach takes on average 4h 5m.
Train takes on average 4h 25m.
- 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.
- 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, Greyhound Bus Station.
- Flights mostly depart from Decatur Airport and arrive in O'Hare International Airport.
- Travel with Amtrak to go to Chicago, IL by train.
- Travel with Greyhound to go to Chicago, IL by coach.
- 3 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
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