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How to get fromAustin to Effinghamby plane, train, bus (Flixbus), bus, car or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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

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  1. Fly to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)planeAUS - CMI
    2. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Effingham Amtrak Stationtrain
    7h 57m
    $112–516

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Downtown Austin to Downtown Dallas / Deep EllumbusFlixBus 2230
    2. Take the bus from Dallas to Lupita's Grocery - EffinghambusMilwaukee
    19h 27m
    $153–313

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Austin to Bloomington-Normaltrain
    2. Take the bus from Bloomington to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
    3. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Effingham Amtrak Stationtrain
    29h 46m
    $176–284

  4. Drive 924.5 mi

    1. Drive from Austin to Effinghamcar924.5 mi
    15h 4m
    $169–244

  5. Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)planeAUS - MDW
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Effingham Amtrak Stationtrain
    9h 34m
    $137–677

  6. Fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)planeAUS - STL
    2. Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus
    3. Take the train from Carbondale to Effingham Amtrak Stationtrain
    9h 58m
    $219–450

  7. Bus via Austin Eastside Bus Plaza

    1. Take the bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to Dallas Bus StationbusGreyhound US1160 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Dallas to Lupita's Grocery - EffinghambusMilwaukee
    20h 32m
    $147–354

Austin to Effingham by train and bus

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration29h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$176Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Austin, TX, USA and Effingham, IL, USA?

You can take a bus from Downtown Austin to Lupita's Grocery - Effingham via Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum, Gaston @ Good Latimer - N - Ns, Samuell @ Cinnabar - E - Ns, and Dallas in around 19h 27m.

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