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How to get fromEffingham to Detroitby bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, bus, plane, or train

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There are 9 ways to get from Effingham to Detroit by bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, bus, plane, or train

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Effingham to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0421
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis, IN to Detroit, MIbus bus Cincinnati
    8h 30m
    $50–113

  2. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Effingham Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Saluki / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroittrain train Wolverine
    10h 11m
    $155–321

  3. Drive 417.6 mi

    1. Drive from Effingham to Detroitcar car 417.6 mi
    7h 14m
    $77–111

  4. Bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Detroit

    1. Take the bus from Effingham to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane STL - DTW
    6h 11m
    $471–985

  5. Bus via Detroit Bus Station (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Effingham to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0421
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0112
    9h 10m
    $63–128

  6. Bus to Indianapolis, fly to Detroit

    1. Take the bus from Effingham to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane IND - DTW
    7h 21m
    $105–523

  7. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Detroit

    1. Take the train from Effingham Station to Homewoodtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane MDW - DTW
    8h 27m
    $196–588

  8. Bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Effingham to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane plane STL - CLE
    3. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    9h 27m
    $537–986

  9. Train, bus to Decatur Airport, fly to Detroit

    1. Take the train from Effingham Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Decatur Downtown Transportation Centerbus bus
    3. Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane DEC - DTW
    10h 58m
    $116–489

Effingham to Detroit by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration8h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$50Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 421.6 mi
  • Duration: 8h 30m

What companies run services between Effingham, IL, USA and Detroit, MI, USA?

You can take a bus from Effingham to Detroit, MI via Indianapolis, IN in around 8h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Effingham Station to Detroit via Chicago Union Station in around 10h 11m.

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