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

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

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  1. Bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to William P. Hobby Airport

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    1. Take the bus from Effingham to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane plane STL - HOU
    6h 20m
    $210–1,133

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

    cheapest
    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 9m
    $102–427

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lupita's Grocery - Effingham to Tornado Bus Co - Austinbus bus Chicago
    2. Take the bus from Austin, TX - Tornado Bus Co to Houston, TX - Houston Airline Drbus bus El Paso
    21h 8m
    $194–437

  4. 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 4m
    $347–710

  5. Drive 864.9 mi

    1. Drive from Effingham to Houstoncar car 864.9 mi
    14h 38m
    $158–228

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

    1. Take the bus from Effingham to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane plane STL - IAH
    6h 39m
    $120–635

  7. Bus to Indianapolis, fly to William P. Hobby Airport

    1. Take the bus from Effingham to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane plane IND - HOU
    8h 22m
    $224–1,059

  8. Bus to Indianapolis, fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport

    1. Take the bus from Effingham to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane plane IND - IAH
    8h 34m
    $134–611

  9. Bus via Baton Rouge

    1. Take the bus from Effingham to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Downtown Houstonbus bus
    26h 50m
    $160–313

Effingham to Houston by train (Amtrak)

Calendar3Weekly Trains
Duration26h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$347Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 812 mi
  • Duration: 6h 20m

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

You can take a bus from Lupita's Grocery - Effingham to Houston, TX - Houston Airline Dr via Austin, TX - Tornado Bus Co in around 21h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Effingham Station to Houston via New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal in around 26h 4m.

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