How to get to Chicago, IL from Effingham, IL

There are 2 options to travel between Effingham, IL and Chicago, IL including taking a train and flight.

The cheapest way to travel from Effingham, IL to Chicago, IL is a train with an average price of £29.

This is compared to other travel options from Effingham, IL to Chicago, IL:

A train is £117 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Effingham, IL to Chicago, IL costing on average £146.

The fastest way to travel from Effingham, IL to Chicago, IL is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 12m.

Other travel options to Chicago, IL take longer:

Coach takes on average 3h 31m.

Train takes on average 3h 55m.

The Effingham, IL to Chicago, IL distance is approximately 313 km.

The average frequency per day from Effingham, IL to Chicago, IL is:

• 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 and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Effingham, IL to Chicago, IL:

• 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, N 3rd St (Greyhound Bus Station), IL and arrive in Chicago, Greyhound Bus Station.

If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Effingham, IL to Chicago, IL, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:

• Travel with Amtrak to go to Chicago, IL by train.
• Travel with Greyhound to go to Chicago, IL by coach.

Yes, there are direct services available from Effingham, IL to Chicago, IL with the following travel companies:

• 3 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
• 1 direct coaches per day with Greyhound.

Omio customers who travel from Effingham, IL to Chicago, IL often also extend their vacation to go to San Francisco, CA, New York, NY, Indianapolis, IN, Milwaukee, WI, Minneapolis, MN. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Chicago, IL and these popular destinations at a great price.