Rome2Rio

How to get fromEffingham to Houstonby car, plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), train or bus

Find Transport to Houston

See all options

There are 6 ways to get from Effingham to Houston by car, plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), train, or bus

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

  1. Drive to Barkley Regional Airport, fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport

    best
    1. Drive from Effingham to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH)car car
    2. Fly from Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane plane PAH - IAH
    6h 7m
    $162–797

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lupita's Grocery - Effingham to Tornado Bus Co - Dallas I-30bus bus Chicago
    2. Take the bus from Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum to Downtown Houstonbus bus FlixBus 2240 / ...
    20h 13m
    $155–328

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Effingham Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train City of New Orleans
    2. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Houstontrain train Sunset Limited
    26h 28m
    $171–2,195

  4. Drive 860.2 mi

    1. Drive from Effingham to Houstoncar car 860.2 mi
    14h 57m
    $157–227

  5. Train, bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to William P. Hobby Airport

    1. Take the train from Effingham Station to Carbondaletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Carbondale to St. Louisbus bus
    3. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane plane STL - HOU
    9h 47m
    $198–1,014

  6. Train, bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport

    1. Take the train from Effingham Station to Carbondaletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Carbondale to St. Louisbus bus
    3. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane plane STL - IAH
    10h 5m
    $276–614

Effingham to Houston by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration20h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$155Cheapest Price
See schedules

Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Effingham, IL, USA and Houston, TX, USA?

You can take a bus from Lupita's Grocery - Effingham to Downtown Houston via Tornado Bus Co - Dallas I-30, Samuell @ Cinnabar - W - Ns, Gaston @ Good Latimer - S- Ns, and Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum in around 20h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Effingham Station to Houston via New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal in around 26h 28m.

Airlines
Train operators
Bus operators

Want to know more about travelling around United States

Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.

Related travel guides

More Questions & Answers

Where to next?

Trips from Effingham

Trips to Houston

Popular routes