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How to get fromEffingham to Des Moinesby car, plane, train, bus or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 7 ways to get from Effingham to Des Moines by car, plane, train, bus, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Drive to Decatur Airport, fly

    best
    1. Drive from Effingham to Decatur Airport (DEC)car car
    2. Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane DEC - DSM
    6h 20m
    $78–367

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Effingham Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Saluki / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus Greyhound US0123 / ...
    11h 34m
    $66–135

  3. Drive 377.4 mi

    1. Drive from Effingham to Des Moinescar car 377.4 mi
    8h 10m
    $69–100

  4. Train to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Effingham Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain train
    2. Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane CMI - DSM
    7h 30m
    $90–381

  5. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Effingham Station to Homewoodtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane ORD - DSM
    7h 49m
    $85–356

  6. Train, bus via Champaign

    1. Take the train from Effingham Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    12h 34m
    $68–148

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lupita's Grocery - Effingham to Tornado Bus Co - Chicagobus bus Milwaukee
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus Greyhound US0123 / ...
    12h 55m
    $99–236

Effingham to Des Moines by train, foot, and bus

Calendar19Weekly Services
Duration11h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$66Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Effingham, IL, USA and Des Moines, IA, USA?

You can take a bus from Lupita's Grocery - Effingham to Des Moines via Tornado Bus Co - Chicago, California & 35th Street, Cicero & 24th Place Terminal, Jefferson & Harrison, and Chicago Bus Station in around 12h 55m.

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