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How to get fromEffingham to Anchorageby train, plane, car, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Effingham to Anchorage by train, plane, car, or bus

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  1. Train to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Effingham Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain train
    2. Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Anchorage International Airport (ANC)plane plane CMI - ANC
    12h 11m
    $330–1,185

  2. Train, bus to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Effingham Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Bloomington-Normalbus bus
    3. Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Anchorage International Airport (ANC)plane plane BMI - ANC
    15h 20m
    $322–1,178

  3. Drive  3,722.2 mi

    1. Drive from Effingham to Anchoragecar car 3,722.2 mi
    2d 20h
    $680–982

  4. Bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Effingham to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Anchorage International Airport (ANC)plane plane STL - ANC
    12h 29m
    $323–1,231

  5. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Effingham Station to Homewoodtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Anchorage International Airport (ANC)plane plane ORD - ANC
    13h 30m
    $346–533

  6. Train, bus to Decatur Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Effingham Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Decatur Downtown Transportation Centerbus bus
    3. Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Anchorage International Airport (ANC)plane plane DEC - ANC
    18h 22m
    $333–1,191

  7. Train, bus to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Effingham Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus bus
    3. Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Anchorage International Airport (ANC)plane plane SPI - ANC
    14h 34m
    $339–1,201

University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Anchorage International Airport (ANC) flights

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration12h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$271Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,012.4 mi
  • Duration: 12h 11m

What companies run services between Effingham, IL, USA and Anchorage, AK, USA?

There is no direct connection from Effingham to Anchorage. However, you can take the train to Champaign-Urbana, take the taxi to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) airport, fly to Anchorage International Airport (ANC), walk to Airport South Terminal, then take the line 65 bus to Downtown Transit Center. Alternatively, you can drive from Effingham to Anchorage in around 2d 20h.

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