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How to get fromEffingham to Atlantaby bus, plane, train, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 7 ways to get from Effingham to Atlanta by bus, plane, train, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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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 Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane STL - ATL
    5h 11m
    $121–634

  2. Drive 507.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Effingham to Atlantacar car 507.8 mi
    9h 7m
    $93–134

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Effingham Station to Carbondaletrain train Saluki / ...
    2. Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2521
    10h 53m
    $101–180

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Effingham Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train City of New Orleans
    2. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Peachtree Stationtrain train Crescent
    29h 36m
    $410–811

  5. Drive to Decatur Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Effingham to Decatur Airport (DEC)car car
    2. Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane DEC - ATL
    8h 22m
    $114–569

  6. Bus to Indianapolis, fly

    1. Take the bus from Effingham to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane IND - ATL
    6h 33m
    $125–611

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Effingham to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0421
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0186
    14h 35m
    $95–188

Effingham to Atlanta by train and bus

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration10h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$101Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 606.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 11m

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 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Effingham to Atlanta Bus Station via St Louis Bus Station in around 14h 35m.

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