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

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

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  1. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport, bus, train

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    1. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)planeBWI - STL
    2. Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus
    3. Take the train from Carbondale to Effingham Amtrak Stationtrain
    10h 15m
    $171–456

  2. Drive 706.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Baltimore to Effinghamcar706.3 mi
    12h 9m
    $129–187

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Chicagobus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
    4. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Effingham Amtrak Stationtrain
    24h 12m
    $133–304

  4. Train via Washington

    1. Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Effingham Amtrak Stationtrain
    24h 19m
    $139–860

  5. Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)planeDCA - STL
    3. Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus
    4. Take the train from Carbondale to Effingham Amtrak Stationtrain
    10h 52m
    $265–1,915

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Chicago Bus StationbusGreyhound US0164
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Lupita's Grocery - EffinghambusChicago
    24h 31m
    $141–325

  7. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to Chicago Union StationtrainCardinal
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Effingham Amtrak StationtrainSaluki / ...
    30h 8m
    $169–651

Baltimore to Effingham by bus and train

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration24h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$133Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Baltimore, MD, USA and Effingham, IL, USA?

You can take a train from Baltimore Penn Station to Effingham Amtrak Station via Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Rockville, Red Line Center Platform, Rockville Amtrak, and Chicago Union Station in around 24h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Lupita's Grocery - Effingham via Chicago Bus Station, Harrison & Jefferson, Cicero & 24th Place Terminal, and Chicago in around 24h 31m.

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