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There are 6 ways to get from Effingham to Austin by train, plane, bus, train (Amtrak), or car

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  1. Train to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, fly

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    1. Take the train from Effingham Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain train
    2. Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane plane CMI - AUS
    8h 42m
    $124–586

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lupita's Grocery - Effingham to Tornado Bus Co - Austinbus bus Chicago
    17h 36m
    $164–306

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Effingham Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Saluki / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Austintrain train Texas Eagle
    33h 34m
    $171–828

  4. Drive 924.2 mi

    1. Drive from Effingham to Austincar car 924.2 mi
    15h 3m
    $169–244

  5. Train, bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Effingham Station to Carbondaletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Carbondale to St. Louisbus bus
    3. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane plane STL - AUS
    9h 36m
    $266–457

  6. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Effingham Station to Homewoodtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane plane MDW - AUS
    9h 39m
    $181–874

Effingham to Austin by train (Amtrak)

Calendar10Weekly Trains
Duration33h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$171Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Effingham, IL, USA and Austin, TX, USA?

Tornado Bus Company operates a bus from Lupita's Grocery - Effingham to Tornado Bus Co - Austin once daily. Tickets cost $140–290 and the journey takes 17h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Effingham Station to Austin via Chicago Union Station in around 33h 34m.

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