There are 6 ways to get from Effingham to Dallas by train, plane, bus, train (Amtrak), or car
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Train to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, fly to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
best- Take the train from Effingham Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain
- Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW)plane CMI - DFW
6h 26m$91–417Bus
- Take the bus from Lupita's Grocery - Effingham to Dallas Jeffersonbus Chicago
14h 35m$120–260Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Effingham Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Saluki / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Dallastrain Texas Eagle
26h 39m$145–677Drive 728.9 mi
- Drive from Effingham to Dallascar 728.9 mi
12h 7m$133–193Train, bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Dallas
- 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 Dallas (DAL)plane STL - DAL
8h 53m$130–616Train, bus to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, fly to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
- Take the train from Effingham Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Bloomingtonbus
- Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW)plane BMI - DFW
9h 36m$91–417
Effingham to Dallas by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Effingham to Dallas is to drive which costs $130 - $200 and takes 12h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Effingham to Dallas is to train and fly which takes 6h 26m and costs $90 - $420.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Lupita's Grocery - Effingham and arriving at Dallas Jefferson. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 14h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Effingham station to Dallas. However, there are services departing from Effingham Station and arriving at Dallas via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 39m.
The distance between Effingham and Dallas is 798 miles. The road distance is 733.2 miles.
The best way to get from Effingham to Dallas without a car is to bus which takes 14h 35m and costs $120 - $260.
It takes approximately 6h 26m to get from Effingham to Dallas, including transfers.
Effingham to Dallas bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, depart from Lupita's Grocery - Effingham station.
Effingham to Dallas train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Effingham Station.
The best way to get from Effingham to Dallas is to bus which takes 14h 35m and costs $120 - $260. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $140 - $700 and takes 26h 39m.
What companies run services between Effingham, IL, USA and Dallas, TX, USA?
Tornado Bus Company operates a bus from Lupita's Grocery - Effingham to Dallas Jefferson once daily. Tickets cost $120–260 and the journey takes 14h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Effingham Station to Dallas via Chicago Union Station in around 26h 39m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Dallas via Little Rock
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Dallas via Tulsa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Dallas via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Dallas via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Dallas via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–430
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–420
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
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
- $5–12
- 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
- $25–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Effingham Station to Carbondale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–22
- 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 Dallas Jefferson
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–260
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $120–260
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
- $23–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Bloomington
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–21
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Effingham to Dallas bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, arrive at Dallas Jefferson station.
Effingham to Dallas train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Effingham to Dallas is 733 miles. It takes approximately 12h 7m to drive from Effingham to Dallas.
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