Train Chicago to Effingham from $18

Next train departures

Next departures for Chicago to Effingham on March 19
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Train	4:05pm	Chicago (Union Station), IL	7h 55m	12:00am	Effingham, IL	Cheapest
Train	4:05pm	Chicago (Union Station), IL	3h 42m	7:47pm	Effingham, IL	Fastest
Train	8:05pm	Chicago (Union Station), IL	3h 55m	12:00am	Effingham, IL	No tags
Train	8:05pm	Chicago (Union Station), IL	3h 55m	12:00am	Effingham, IL	No tags
Train	4:05pm	Chicago (Union Station), IL	7h 55m	12:00am	Effingham, IL	No tags

Next departures for Chicago to Effingham on March 20
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Train	8:15am	Chicago (Union Station), IL	15h 45m	12:00am	Effingham, IL	Cheapest
Train	8:15am	Chicago (Union Station), IL	3h 41m	11:56am	Effingham, IL	Fastest
Train	8:15am	Chicago (Union Station), IL	3h 41m	11:56am	Effingham, IL	No tags
Train	4:05pm	Chicago (Union Station), IL	3h 42m	7:47pm	Effingham, IL	No tags
Train	8:05pm	Chicago (Union Station), IL	3h 55m	12:00am	Effingham, IL	No tags

Next departures for Chicago to Effingham on March 21
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Train	4:05pm	Chicago (Union Station), IL	3h 42m	7:47pm	Effingham, IL	Cheapest
Train	8:15am	Chicago (Union Station), IL	3h 41m	11:56am	Effingham, IL	Fastest
Train	8:05pm	Chicago (Union Station), IL	3h 55m	12:00am	Effingham, IL	No tags
Train	8:15am	Chicago (Union Station), IL	15h 45m	12:00am	Effingham, IL	No tags
Train	8:15am	Chicago (Union Station), IL	15h 45m	12:00am	Effingham, IL	No tags

Next departures for Chicago to Effingham on March 22
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended	Price and booking link
	Train	8:05pm	Chicago (Union Station), IL	3h 55m	12:00am	Effingham, IL	CheapestFastest

Next departures for Chicago to Effingham on March 23
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Train	4:05pm	Chicago (Union Station), IL	3h 42m	7:47pm	Effingham, IL	CheapestFastest
Train	8:05pm	Chicago (Union Station), IL	3h 55m	12:00am	Effingham, IL	No tags
Train	4:05pm	Chicago (Union Station), IL	7h 55m	12:00am	Effingham, IL	No tags
Train	4:05pm	Chicago (Union Station), IL	7h 55m	12:00am	Effingham, IL	No tags

Next departures for Chicago to Effingham on March 24
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Train	8:15am	Chicago (Union Station), IL	3h 41m	11:56am	Effingham, IL	CheapestFastest
Train	8:15am	Chicago (Union Station), IL	3h 41m	11:56am	Effingham, IL	No tags
Train	4:05pm	Chicago (Union Station), IL	3h 42m	7:47pm	Effingham, IL	No tags
Train	4:05pm	Chicago (Union Station), IL	3h 42m	7:47pm	Effingham, IL	No tags
Train	8:05pm	Chicago (Union Station), IL	3h 55m	12:00am	Effingham, IL	No tags

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Price is for a one-way ticket for one passenger and based on past searches.

Best price found

03/17

$24

03/18

$24

Today

$27

03/20

$40

03/21

$35

03/22

$209

03/23

$35

03/24

$29

The cheapest trip from Chicago to Effingham was searched and found on Mar 17, 2026 with a price of $24

To save money and be sure you have the best seat, it's a good idea to buy your train tickets from Chicago to Effingham, as early as possible.

You can expect to pay from $24 to $300 for a train ticket from Chicago to Effingham based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $29 which is on 2026-03-24.