There are 9 ways to get from Baltimore to Effingham by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, car, subway, or train (Amtrak)
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Fly Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane BWI - STL
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Effinghambus
7h 21m$281–590Bus (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0430
- Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Effinghambus Greyhound US0421
20h 45m$123–244Train, bus
- Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to Indianapolistrain Cardinal
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Effinghambus Greyhound US0421
23h 22m$229–493Drive 706.3 mi
- Drive from Baltimore to Effinghamcar 706.3 mi
12h 20m$129–187Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane DCA - STL
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Effinghambus
7h 58m$255–1,899Fly Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Indianapolis, bus
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Indianapolis (IND)plane BWI - IND
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Effinghambus
8h 18m$225–505Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Indianapolis, bus
- Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Indianapolis (IND)plane DCA - IND
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Effinghambus
9h 8m$169–1,424Train, subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Indianapolis, bus
- Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to New Carrollton Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the subway from New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Indianapolis (IND)plane IAD - IND
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Effinghambus
9h 42m$517–1,069Train
- Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Effingham Stationtrain
24h 20m$254–1,130
Baltimore to Effingham by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Baltimore to Effingham is to bus which costs $120 - $250 and takes 20h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Baltimore to Effingham is to fly and bus which takes 7h 21m and costs $280 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Baltimore station to Effingham. However, there are services departing from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station and arriving at Effingham via Harrisburg Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Baltimore station to Effingham station. However, there are services departing from Baltimore Penn Station and arriving at Effingham Station via Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Rockville Amtrak and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 20m.
The distance between Baltimore and Effingham is 864 miles. The road distance is 710.4 miles.
The best way to get from Baltimore to Effingham without a car is to bus which takes 20h 45m and costs $120 - $250.
It takes approximately 7h 21m to get from Baltimore to Effingham, including transfers.
Baltimore to Effingham bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station.
Baltimore to Effingham train services, operated by Amtrak Northeast Regional, depart from Baltimore Penn Station.
The best way to get from Baltimore to Effingham is to bus which takes 20h 45m and costs $120 - $250. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $250 - $1,200 and takes 24h 20m.
What companies run services between Baltimore, MD, USA and Effingham, IL, USA?
You can take a bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Effingham via Harrisburg Bus Station in around 20h 45m. Alternatively, 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.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Pittsburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,300
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,400
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–470
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Indianapolis via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Indianapolis via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–950
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,400
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Indianapolis via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Indianapolis via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–900
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Indianapolis via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–440
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,300
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–800
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Indianapolis via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–950
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Indianapolis via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $160–900
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Indianapolis via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–950
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–410
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Indianapolis via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–490
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Indianapolis via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–950
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Indianapolis via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–490
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 42m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $200–450
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–24
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to New Carrollton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–19
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $200–450
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Effingham Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $5–200
- Business Class
- $45–240
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to New Carrollton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $4–200
- Business Class
- $45–230
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–10
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–10
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to New Carrollton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–600
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $9–440
- First Class
- $100–600
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–11
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- standard fare 5 a.m - 9:30 p.m.
- $7–11
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Effingham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–25
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Effingham
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–220
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Effingham
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Baltimore to Effingham bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Harrisburg Bus Station.
Effingham is 1h behind Baltimore. It is currently 3:33 AM in Baltimore and 2:33 AM in Effingham.
Baltimore to Effingham train services, operated by Amtrak Northeast Regional, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Baltimore to Effingham is 710 miles. It takes approximately 12h 20m to drive from Baltimore to Effingham.
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