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There are 7 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 Amtrak Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain
    2. Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)planeCMI - AUS
    8h 21m
    $119–582

  2. Bus

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

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Effingham Amtrak Station to Chicago Union StationtrainSaluki / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to AustintrainTexas Eagle
    33h 34m
    $187–628

  4. Drive 924.2 mi

    1. Drive from Effingham to Austincar924.2 mi
    15h 3m
    $169–244

  5. Drive to Decatur Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Effingham to Decatur Airport (DEC)car
    2. Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)planeDEC - AUS
    8h 37m
    $122–618

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

    1. Take the train from Effingham Amtrak Station to Carbondaletrain
    2. Take the bus from Carbondale to St. Louisbus
    3. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)planeSTL - AUS
    9h 31m
    $221–470

  7. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Effingham Amtrak Station to Homewoodtrain
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)planeMDW - AUS
    9h 35m
    $149–750

Effingham to Austin by train (Amtrak)

Calendar10Weekly Trains
Duration33h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$187Cheapest 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 Amtrak Station to Austin via Chicago Union Station in around 33h 34m.

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