There are 6 ways to get from Baton Rouge to Effingham by bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Memphis Bus StationGreyhound US1173
- Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - West Memphis to Lupita's Grocery - EffinghamMilwaukee
17h 21m$152–321Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to New Orleans Bus StationGreyhound US0602 / ...
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Effingham StationCity of New Orleans
17h 31m$83–255Drive 691.5 mi
- Drive from Baton Rouge to Effingham691.5 mi
11h 35m$127–183Fly to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, train
- Fly from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)BTR - CMI
- Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Effingham Station
11h$113–487Fly to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, bus, train
- Fly from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)BTR - BMI
- Take the bus from Bloomington to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Effingham Station
12h 25m$110–505Fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)BTR - STL
- Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondale
- Take the train from Carbondale to Effingham Station
13h 20m$163–752
Baton Rouge to Effingham by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Baton Rouge to Effingham is to drive which costs $120 - $190 and takes 11h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Baton Rouge to Effingham is to fly and train which takes 11h and costs $110 - $490.
The distance between Baton Rouge and Effingham is 832 miles. The road distance is 695.5 miles.
The best way to get from Baton Rouge to Effingham without a car is to bus which takes 17h 21m and costs $150 - $330.
It takes approximately 17h 21m to get from Baton Rouge to Effingham, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Baton Rouge to Effingham is 696 miles. It takes approximately 11h 35m to drive from Baton Rouge to Effingham.
There are 18+ hotels available in Effingham.
What companies run services between Baton Rouge, LA, USA and Effingham, IL, USA?
You can take a bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Lupita's Grocery - Effingham via Memphis Bus Station and Tornado Bus Co - West Memphis in around 17h 21m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–440
Flights from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Charlotte, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–500
Flights from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Reagan Washington, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–440
Flights from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal via Charlotte, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–500
Flights from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 1m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–430
Flights from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Effingham Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–230
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $65–180
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $90–230
- Business - advance purchase
- $120–550
- Business Class
- $210–550
Train from Champaign-Urbana to Effingham Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–14
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Carbondale to Effingham Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–19
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–25
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Bloomington to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $55–100
Bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–25
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from St. Louis to Carbondale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Tornado Bus Co - West Memphis to Lupita's Grocery - Effingham
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–180
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $65–180
- Phone
- +1 (319) 753-2864
- info@burlingtontrailways.com
- Website
- burlingtontrailways.com
Bus from Bloomington to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $25–40
- Flexible Fares
- $30–50
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from St. Louis to Carbondale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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