There are 11 ways to get from Effingham to Baltimore by train, bus, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
best- Take the train from Effingham Station to Carbondale
- Take the bus from Carbondale to St. Louis
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)STL - BWI
9h 14m$251–516Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Effingham Station to Champaign-Urbana
- Take the bus from Champaign to Indianapolis Union Station
- Take the train from Indianapolis to Baltimore Penn Station
24h 51m$110–312Train
- Take the train from Effingham Station to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtrak
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Baltimore Penn Station
22h 53m$165–955Bus
- Take the bus from Lupita's Grocery - Effingham to Tornado Bus Co - ChicagoMilwaukee
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus StationGreyhound US0164
24h 2m$139–366Drive 707.2 mi
- Drive from Effingham to Baltimore707.2 mi
12h 10m$130–187Train, bus to Indianapolis, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Take the train from Effingham Station to Champaign-Urbana
- Take the bus from Champaign to Indianapolis Union Station
- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)IND - BWI
9h 8m$152–462Train, bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Take the train from Effingham Station to Carbondale
- Take the bus from Carbondale to St. Louis
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)STL - DCA
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Baltimore Penn Station
9h 40m$245–1,821Train, bus to Indianapolis, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Take the train from Effingham Station to Champaign-Urbana
- Take the bus from Champaign to Indianapolis Union Station
- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)IND - DCA
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Baltimore Penn Station
9h 40m$186–1,507Train, bus to Indianapolis, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway
- Take the train from Effingham Station to Champaign-Urbana
- Take the bus from Champaign to Indianapolis Union Station
- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)IND - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform
- Take the train from New Carrollton Amtrak Station to Baltimore Penn Station
11h 4m$334–801Train, bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport
- Take the train from Effingham Station to Carbondale
- Take the bus from Carbondale to St. Louis
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)STL - PHL
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Baltimore Penn Station
10h 48m$232–1,204Train, bus to Indianapolis, fly to Philadelphia International Airport
- Take the train from Effingham Station to Champaign-Urbana
- Take the bus from Champaign to Indianapolis Union Station
- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)IND - PHL
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Baltimore Penn Station
10h 43m$158–1,020
Effingham to Baltimore by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Effingham to Baltimore is to drive which costs $120 - $190 and takes 12h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Effingham to Baltimore is to train and bus and fly which takes 9h 8m and costs $150 - $470.
No, there is no direct bus from Effingham to Baltimore station. However, there are services departing from Lupita's Grocery - Effingham and arriving at Baltimore Downtown Bus Station via California & 35th Street, Cicero & 24th Place Terminal and Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Effingham station to Baltimore station. However, there are services departing from Effingham Station and arriving at Baltimore Penn Station via Chicago Union Station, Rockville, Red Line Center Platform and Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 53m.
The distance between Effingham and Baltimore is 970 miles. The road distance is 711.4 miles.
The best way to get from Effingham to Baltimore without a car is to train which takes 22h 53m and costs $160 - $1,000.
It takes approximately 9h 14m to get from Effingham to Baltimore, including transfers.
Effingham to Baltimore bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, depart from Lupita's Grocery - Effingham station.
Effingham to Baltimore train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Effingham Station.
The best way to get from Effingham to Baltimore is to train which takes 22h 53m and costs $160 - $1,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $130 - $370 and takes 24h 2m.
What companies run services between Effingham, IL, USA and Baltimore, MD, USA?
You can take a train from Effingham Station to Baltimore Penn Station via Chicago Union Station, Rockville Amtrak, Rockville, Red Line Center Platform, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, and Washington Union Station in around 22h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lupita's Grocery - Effingham to Baltimore Downtown Bus Station via Tornado Bus Co - Chicago, California & 35th Street, Cicero & 24th Place Terminal, Jefferson & Harrison, and Chicago Bus Station in around 24h 2m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Pittsburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Indianapolis to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Flights from Indianapolis to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $85–450
Flights from Indianapolis to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–470
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,100
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,200
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,200
Flights from Indianapolis to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Indianapolis to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–900
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Indianapolis to Philadelphia International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Indianapolis to Philadelphia International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,100
Flights from Indianapolis to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–800
Flights from Indianapolis to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Indianapolis to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $160–900
Flights from Indianapolis to Washington Dulles International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Indianapolis to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–450
Flights from Indianapolis to Philadelphia International Airport via Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $80–460
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Indianapolis to Washington Dulles International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–480
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Indianapolis to Philadelphia International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–470
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–450
Flights from Indianapolis to Washington Dulles International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Indianapolis to Philadelphia International Airport via Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–460
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
- $14–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $20–35
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $14–75
- Business - advance purchase
- $19–120
- Business Class
- $30–190
Train from Effingham Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–270
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Washington Union Station to Baltimore Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–90
- 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
- $4–12
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from New Carrollton Amtrak Station to Baltimore Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $12–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from 30th Street Station to Baltimore Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–280
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Indianapolis to Baltimore Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 26m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–230
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $70–190
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $95–230
- Business - advance purchase
- $130–550
- Business Class
- $210–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to Baltimore Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $5–200
- Business Class
- $45–240
Train from New Carrollton Amtrak Station to Baltimore Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $4–200
- Business Class
- $45–230
Train from 30th Street Station to Baltimore Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $13–230
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $13–230
- Business Class
- $60–270
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to Baltimore Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–600
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $9–440
- First Class
- $100–600
Train from 30th Street Station to Baltimore Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–600
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $21–460
- First Class
- $130–600
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Train from Washington Union Station to Baltimore Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–10
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–10
Train from New Carrollton Amtrak Station to Baltimore Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–11
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- standard fare 5 a.m - 9:30 p.m.
- $7–11
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
- $22–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Lupita's Grocery - Effingham to Tornado Bus Co - Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–160
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $55–160
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–210
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (319) 753-2864
- info@burlingtontrailways.com
- Website
- burlingtontrailways.com
Bus from Champaign to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $35–50
- Flexible Fares
- $45–70
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More Questions & Answers
Effingham to Baltimore bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, arrive at Tornado Bus Co - Chicago station.
Baltimore is 1h ahead of Effingham. It is currently 8:47 AM in Effingham and 9:47 AM in Baltimore.
Effingham to Baltimore train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Effingham to Baltimore is 711 miles. It takes approximately 12h 10m to drive from Effingham to Baltimore.
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