There are 8 ways to get from Effingham to Atlanta by bus, plane, train, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Effingham to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane STL - ATL
5h 19m$283–638Drive to Decatur Airport, fly
cheapest- Drive from Effingham to Decatur Airport (DEC)car
- Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane DEC - ATL
8h 45m$79–369Train, bus
- Take the train from Effingham Station to Carbondaletrain Saluki / ...
- Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2521
11h 8m$85–165Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Effingham Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain City of New Orleans
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Peachtree Stationtrain Crescent
29h 55m$341–748Drive 507.8 mi
- Drive from Effingham to Atlantacar 507.8 mi
9h 7m$93–134Bus to Indianapolis, fly
- Take the bus from Effingham to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane IND - ATL
6h 53m$117–406Train, bus to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, fly
- Take the train from Effingham Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Bloomington-Normalbus
- Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane BMI - ATL
7h 38m$82–374Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Effingham to Indianapolis Union Stationbus Greyhound US0421
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0100
15h 5m$109–215
Effingham to Atlanta by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Effingham to Atlanta is to train and bus which costs $85 - $170 and takes 11h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Effingham to Atlanta is to bus and fly which takes 5h 19m and costs $280 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Effingham to Atlanta station. However, there are services departing from Effingham and arriving at Atlanta Bus Station via Indianapolis Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Effingham station to Atlanta station. However, there are services departing from Effingham Station and arriving at Peachtree Station via New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 55m.
The distance between Effingham and Atlanta is 610 miles. The road distance is 510.8 miles.
The best way to get from Effingham to Atlanta without a car is to train and bus which takes 11h 8m and costs $85 - $170.
It takes approximately 5h 19m to get from Effingham to Atlanta, including transfers.
Effingham to Atlanta bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Effingham station.
Effingham to Atlanta train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Effingham Station.
The best way to get from Effingham to Atlanta is to train which takes 29h 55m and costs $340 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $220 and takes 15h 5m.
What companies run services between Effingham, IL, USA and Atlanta, GA, USA?
You can take a train from Effingham Station to Peachtree Station via New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal in around 29h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Effingham to Atlanta Bus Station via Indianapolis Union Station in around 15h 5m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–420
Flights from Indianapolis to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–420
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Indianapolis to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from Indianapolis to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–420
Flights from Indianapolis to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $50–330
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Decatur Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–350
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Effingham Station to Carbondale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Effingham Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $200–440
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Peachtree Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–310
- 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
- $19–45
- 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 Effingham to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Effingham to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Bloomington-Normal
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–17
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $85–170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Effingham to Atlanta bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Indianapolis Union Station.
Atlanta is 1h ahead of Effingham. It is currently 11:52 PM in Effingham and 12:52 AM in Atlanta.
Effingham to Atlanta train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Effingham to Atlanta is 511 miles. It takes approximately 9h 7m to drive from Effingham to Atlanta.
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