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How to get fromChattanooga to Effinghamby plane, car, bus or train

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There are 4 ways to get from Chattanooga to Effingham by plane, car, bus, or train

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  1. Fly to Decatur Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) to Decatur Airport (DEC)plane plane CHA - DEC
    2. Drive from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Effinghamcar car
    6h 37m
    $97–411

  2. Drive 394.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Chattanooga to Effinghamcar car 394.2 mi
    7h 14m
    $72–104

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Groome Transportation Chattanooga to Atlanta Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Carbondale to Effingham Stationtrain train
    14h 50m
    $141–230

  4. Fly to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane plane CHA - CMI
    2. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Effingham Stationtrain train
    7h 16m
    $115–448

Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) to Decatur Airport (DEC) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration6h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$64Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Chattanooga, TN, USA and Effingham, IL, USA?

There is no direct connection from Chattanooga to Effingham. However, you can take the taxi to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) airport, fly to Decatur Airport (DEC), then drive to Effingham. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Chattanooga to Effingham Station via Groome Transportation Chattanooga, Atlanta Airport, Airport Station, Garnett Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Carbondale Intermodal Station, and Carbondale in around 14h 50m.

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