There are 6 ways to get from Effingham to Huntsville by car, plane, train, bus, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive to Decatur Airport, fly
best- Drive from Effingham to Decatur Airport (DEC)car
- Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV)plane DEC - HSV
5h 36m$141–656Drive 372.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Effingham to Huntsvillecar 372.3 mi
6h 58m$68–99Train, bus via Chicago
- Take the train from Effingham Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Take the bus from New York to Huntsvillebus Nyc
42h 45m$367–743Bus
- Take the bus from Lupita's Grocery - Effingham to Tornado Bus Co - Chicagobus
- Take the bus from Chicago to New York City Chinatownbus
- Take the bus from New York to Huntsvillebus Nyc
44h 19m$282–519Train to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, fly
- Take the train from Effingham Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain
- Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV)plane CMI - HSV
6h 31m$164–698Train, bus
- Take the train from Effingham Station to Carbondaletrain
- Take the bus from Carbondale to St. Louisbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from New York to Huntsvillebus Nyc
2d$318–588
Effingham to Huntsville by train, foot, subway, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Effingham to Huntsville is to drive which costs $65 - $100 and takes 6h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Effingham to Huntsville is to drive and fly which takes 5h 36m and costs $140 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Effingham to Huntsville. However, there are services departing from Lupita's Grocery - Effingham and arriving at Huntsville via California & 35th Street, 35th Street & Cottage Grove, Chicago and New York. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 44h 19m.
The distance between Effingham and Huntsville is 453 miles. The road distance is 374.5 miles.
The best way to get from Effingham to Huntsville without a car is to train and bus via Chicago which takes 42h 45m and costs $360 - $750.
It takes approximately 5h 36m to get from Effingham to Huntsville, including transfers.
Effingham to Huntsville bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, depart from Lupita's Grocery - Effingham station.
Effingham to Huntsville bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, arrive at Tornado Bus Co - Chicago station.
Yes, the driving distance between Effingham to Huntsville is 374 miles. It takes approximately 6h 58m to drive from Effingham to Huntsville.
There are 188+ hotels available in Huntsville.
What companies run services between Effingham, IL, USA and Huntsville, AL, USA?
You can take a bus from Lupita's Grocery - Effingham to Huntsville via California & 35th Street, Cottage Grove & Woodland Park, 35th Street & Cottage Grove, State & 95th Street, Chicago, New York City Chinatown, and New York in around 44h 19m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Decatur Airport to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Effingham Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $210–480
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Effingham Station to Champaign-Urbana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Effingham Station to Carbondale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 646-630-7186
- help@wandacoach.com
- Website
- wandacoach.com
Bus from New York to Huntsville
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–160
- Website
- https://www.wandacoach.com
- Book at
- https://www.gotobus.com/wanda-travel/
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Lupita's Grocery - Effingham to Tornado Bus Co - Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–160
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $55–160
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago to New York City Chinatown
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–200
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Carbondale to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–19
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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
- Estimated price
- $27–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $170–320
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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