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

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There are 8 ways to get from Austin to Effingham by plane, car, bus (Flixbus), train, or bus

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  1. Fly to Decatur Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Decatur Airport (DEC)plane plane AUS - DEC
    2. Drive from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Effinghamcar car
    7h 40m
    $112–518

  2. Fly to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane plane AUS - CMI
    2. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Effingham Stationtrain train
    7h 53m
    $109–485

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Downtown Austin to Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellumbus bus FlixBus 2230
    2. Take the bus from Dallas to Lupita's Grocery - Effinghambus bus Milwaukee
    19h 26m
    $152–307

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Austin to Bloomington-Normaltrain train
    2. Take the bus from Bloomington to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    3. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Effingham Stationtrain train
    29h 46m
    $184–291

  5. Drive 924.7 mi

    1. Drive from Austin to Effinghamcar car 924.7 mi
    15h 9m
    $169–244

  6. Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane AUS - MDW
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Effingham Stationtrain train
    9h 24m
    $126–607

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

    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane AUS - STL
    2. Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus bus
    3. Take the train from Carbondale to Effingham Stationtrain train
    9h 47m
    $182–898

  8. Bus via Dallas

    1. Take the bus from 534 Red River St Austin to 593 S Lamar St Dallasbus bus Austin / ...
    2. Take the bus from Dallas to Lupita's Grocery - Effinghambus bus Milwaukee
    19h 33m
    $147–397

Austin to Effingham by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration29h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$184Cheapest 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 26m.

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