There are 7 ways to get from Effingham to Austin by train, plane, bus, train (Amtrak), or car
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Train to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Effingham Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain
- Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane CMI - AUS
8h 42m$119–585Bus
- Take the bus from Lupita's Grocery - Effingham to Tornado Bus Co - Austinbus Chicago
17h 36m$164–306Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Effingham Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Saluki / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Austintrain Texas Eagle
33h 34m$156–396Drive 924.2 mi
- Drive from Effingham to Austincar 924.2 mi
15h 10m$169–244Drive to Decatur Airport, fly
- Drive from Effingham to Decatur Airport (DEC)car
- Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane DEC - AUS
8h 18m$122–618Train, bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Effingham Station to Carbondaletrain
- Take the bus from Carbondale to St. Louisbus
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane STL - AUS
9h 36m$154–808Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Effingham Station to Homewoodtrain
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane MDW - AUS
9h 39m$153–725
Effingham to Austin by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Effingham to Austin is to drive which costs $160 - $250 and takes 15h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Effingham to Austin is to drive and fly which takes 8h 18m and costs $120 - $650.
No, there is no direct train from Effingham station to Austin. However, there are services departing from Effingham Station and arriving at Austin via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 34m.
The distance between Effingham and Austin is 954 miles. The road distance is 929.6 miles.
The best way to get from Effingham to Austin without a car is to bus which takes 17h 36m and costs $160 - $310.
It takes approximately 8h 42m to get from Effingham to Austin, including transfers.
Effingham to Austin train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Effingham Station.
The best way to get from Effingham to Austin is to bus which takes 17h 36m and costs $160 - $310. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $150 - $400 and takes 33h 34m.
Effingham to Austin train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Effingham to Austin is 930 miles. It takes approximately 15h 10m to drive from Effingham to Austin.
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.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Will Rogers World
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Will Rogers World
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Decatur Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Effingham Station to Champaign-Urbana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–11
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Effingham Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–340
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Effingham Station to Carbondale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–19
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Effingham Station to Homewood
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–65
- 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 Tornado Bus Co - Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–290
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $140–290
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Carbondale to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Carbondale to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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