There are 8 ways to get from Effingham to Arkansas by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Lupita's Grocery - Effingham to Shell Gas Station - Little Rock, ARbus Chicago
9h 6m$88–201Drive 435.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Effingham to Little Rockcar 435.6 mi
7h 8m$80–115Bus, train
- Take the bus from Effingham to St Louis Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0421
- Take the train from St. Louis to Union Stationtrain Texas Eagle
9h 52m$112–253Drive to Decatur Airport, fly to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport
- Drive from Effingham to Decatur Airport (DEC)car
- Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport (LIT)plane DEC - LIT
8h 55m$92–416Drive to Decatur Airport, fly to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport
- Drive from Effingham to Decatur Airport (DEC)car
- Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane DEC - XNA
6h 22m$141–616Bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Jonesboro Municipal Airport
- Take the bus from Effingham to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Jonesboro Municipal Airport (JBR)plane STL - JBR
5h 7m$223–753Train to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, fly to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport
- Take the train from Effingham Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain
- Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport (LIT)plane CMI - LIT
6h 55m$119–456Train to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, fly to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport
- Take the train from Effingham Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain
- Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane CMI - XNA
6h 55m$168–666
Effingham to Arkansas by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Effingham to Arkansas is to drive which costs $75 - $120 and takes 7h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Effingham to Arkansas is to bus and fly which takes 5h 7m and costs $220 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Effingham to Arkansas. However, there are services departing from Lupita's Grocery - Effingham and arriving at Children's Hosp via Mitchell and MidtownDoctors2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 6m.
The distance between Effingham and Arkansas is 468 miles. The road distance is 438.1 miles.
The best way to get from Effingham to Arkansas without a car is to bus which takes 9h 6m and costs $85 - $210.
It takes approximately 9h 6m to get from Effingham to Arkansas, including transfers.
Effingham to Arkansas bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, depart from Lupita's Grocery - Effingham station.
Effingham to Arkansas bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, arrive at Shell Gas Station - Little Rock, AR.
Yes, the driving distance between Effingham to Arkansas is 438 miles. It takes approximately 7h 8m to drive from Effingham to Arkansas.
There are 178+ hotels available in Arkansas.
What companies run services between Effingham, IL, USA and Arkansas, USA?
Tornado Bus Company operates a bus from Lupita's Grocery - Effingham to Shell Gas Station - Little Rock, AR once daily. Tickets cost $85–200 and the journey takes 7h 15m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Decatur Airport to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from Decatur Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Website
- iflysouthern.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Jonesboro Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–700
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Decatur Airport to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 13m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from St. Louis to Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–220
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Effingham Station to Champaign-Urbana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Lupita's Grocery - Effingham to Shell Gas Station - Little Rock, AR
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–200
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $85–200
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Effingham to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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