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There are 8 ways to get from Effingham to Iowa by car, plane, train, bus, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Drive to Decatur Airport, fly to Quad City International Airport

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    1. Drive from Effingham to Decatur Airport (DEC)car car
    2. Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane DEC - MLI
    6h 28m
    $53–308

  2. Train, bus

    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 US0155S
    13h 30m
    $123–239

  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 to Quad City International Airport

    1. Take the train from Effingham Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain train
    2. Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane CMI - MLI
    7h 5m
    $80–356

  5. Drive to Decatur Airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus

    1. Drive from Effingham to Decatur Airport (DEC)car car
    2. Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane DEC - CID
    3. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    8h 40m

  6. Train, bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Omaha

    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 Omaha (OMA)plane plane STL - OMA
    8h 6m
    $230–1,252

  7. 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
    14h 30m
    $133–223

  8. 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 US0155S
    14h 53m
    $127–277

Decatur Airport (DEC) to Quad City International Airport (MLI) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration3h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$43Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Effingham, IL, USA and Iowa, 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, Chicago Bus Station, and Des Moines in around 14h 53m.

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