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How to get fromEffingham to Chattanoogaby train, bus, car or plane

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There are 3 ways to get from Effingham to Chattanooga by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Effingham Station to Carbondaletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nashville Airport to Groome Transportation Chattanoogabus bus
    10h 43m
    $98–187
  2. Drive 392.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Effingham to Chattanoogacar car 392.8 mi
    7h 11m
    $72–104
  3. Drive, fly

    1. Drive from Effingham to Decatur Airport (DEC)car car
    2. Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA)plane plane DEC - CHA
    7h 51m
    $96–411

Decatur Airport (DEC) to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration8hAverage Duration
Ticket$65Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Effingham, IL, USA and Chattanooga, TN, USA?

There is no direct connection from Effingham to Chattanooga. However, you can take the train to Carbondale, walk to Carbondale Intermodal Station, take the bus to Nashville Bus Station, walk to Greyhound Station - Lafayette St & 5Th Ave S, take the line 18 bus to Nashville International Airport, walk to Nashville Airport, take the bus to Groome Transportation Chattanooga, then take the taxi to Chattanooga. Alternatively, you can drive from Effingham to Chattanooga in around 7h 11m.

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