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

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There are 8 ways to get from Baltimore to Effingham by plane, bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, shuttle, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, bus, train

    best
    1. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane BWI - STL
    2. Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus bus
    3. Take the train from Carbondale to Effingham Stationtrain train
    10h 25m
    $244–517

  2. Train via Washington

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Effingham Stationtrain train
    24h 20m
    $129–895

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Chicagobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    4. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Effingham Stationtrain train
    24h 12m
    $132–284

  4. Drive 706.3 mi

    1. Drive from Baltimore to Effinghamcar car 706.3 mi
    12h 16m
    $129–187

  5. Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane DCA - STL
    3. Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus bus
    4. Take the train from Carbondale to Effingham Stationtrain train
    11h 2m
    $248–1,816

  6. Fly Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Indianapolis, shuttle, train

    1. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Indianapolis (IND)plane plane BWI - IND
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Indianapolis Airport to Holiday Inn City Centreshuttle bus
    3. Take the train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Effingham Stationtrain train
    14h 28m
    $195–602

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0164
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Lupita's Grocery - Effinghambus bus Chicago
    24h 31m
    $136–342

  8. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Cardinal
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Effingham Stationtrain train Saluki / ...
    30h 8m
    $147–535

Baltimore to Effingham by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration24h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$132Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Baltimore, MD, USA and Effingham, IL, USA?

You can take a train from Baltimore Penn Station to Effingham 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 20m. 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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