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

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

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

    best
    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 4m
    $419–1,532

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Effingham Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Anchorage International Airport (ANC)plane plane ORD - ANC
    13h 25m
    $291–500

  3. Drive 3,722.2 mi

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

  4. Train to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, fly

    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
    13h 7m
    $370–1,368

  5. 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 42m
    $372–1,374

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

    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 49m
    $360–1,361

  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
    15h 22m
    $377–1,384

Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Anchorage International Airport (ANC) flights

Calendar75Weekly Planes
Duration9h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$403Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,049.6 mi
  • Duration: 12h 4m

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 bus to St Louis Bus Station, walk to CIVIC CENTER station, take the train to LAMBERT AIRPORT TERMINAL #1 station, walk to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) 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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