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There are 7 ways to get from Akron to Effingham by plane, car, bus, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Akron to Decatur Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Akron (CAK) to Decatur Airport (DEC)planeCAK - DEC
    2. Drive from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Effinghamcar
    7h 57m
    $69–349

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from RKP Transit Ctr to W. Prospect Ave & Superior Avebus61
    2. Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Effingham Stationtrain
    13h 40m
    $93–241

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Akron Bus Station to Chicago Bus StationbusGreyhound US0164
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Lupita's Grocery - EffinghambusChicago
    16h 41m
    $116–332

  4. Drive 435.8 mi

    1. Drive from Akron to Effinghamcar435.8 mi
    7h 20m
    $80–115

  5. Bus to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, fly to Decatur Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from RKP Transit Ctr to W. Prospect Ave & Superior Avebus
    2. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Decatur Airport (DEC)planeCLE - DEC
    3. Drive from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Effinghamcar
    7h 45m
    $85–430

  6. Fly Akron to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, train

    1. Fly from Akron (CAK) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)planeCAK - CMI
    2. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Effingham Stationtrain
    8h 16m
    $79–363

  7. Bus, train via Columbus

    1. Take the bus from Akron Ohio Metro Transit to Columbus, Ohio Greyhound Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Columbus to Chicagobus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
    4. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Effingham Stationtrain
    17h 57m
    $118–233

Akron to Effingham by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration16h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$116Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Akron, OH, USA and Effingham, IL, USA?

You can take a bus from Akron Bus Station to Lupita's Grocery - Effingham via Chicago Bus Station, Harrison & Jefferson, Cicero & 24th Place Terminal, and Chicago in around 16h 41m.

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