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How to get fromAtlanta to Effinghamby plane, bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)

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

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  1. Fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane ATL - STL
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Effinghambus bus
    6h 23m
    $280–686

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus bus FlixBus N2521
    2. Take the train from Carbondale to Effingham Stationtrain train Saluki / ...
    11h
    $89–167

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Peachtree Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train Crescent
    2. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Effingham Stationtrain train City of New Orleans
    29h 28m
    $363–769

  4. Drive 509.1 mi

    1. Drive from Atlanta to Effinghamcar car 509.1 mi
    9h 10m
    $93–135

  5. Fly to Indianapolis, bus

    1. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Indianapolis (IND)plane plane ATL - IND
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Effinghambus bus
    7h 45m
    $134–466

  6. Fly to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, bus, train

    1. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)plane plane ATL - BMI
    2. Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    3. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Effingham Stationtrain train
    8h 25m
    $102–464

  7. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0100
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Effinghambus bus Greyhound US0421
    15h 10m
    $102–203

Atlanta to Effingham by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration11hAverage Duration
Ticket$89Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 605.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 23m

What companies run services between Atlanta, GA, USA and Effingham, IL, USA?

You can take a train from Peachtree Station to Effingham Station via New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal in around 29h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Effingham via Indianapolis Union Station in around 15h 10m.

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