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There are 4 ways to get from Effingham to Kentucky by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Effingham Station to Carbondaletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Carbondale to St. Louisbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Evansville Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Evansville, IN to Louisville, KYbus bus
    12h 38m
    $91–158

  2. Drive 186.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Effingham to Louisvillecar car 186.7 mi
    4h 10m
    $35–50

  3. Train, bus via Chicago (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Effingham Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolistrain train
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KYbus bus
    13h 10m
    $78–166

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lupita's Grocery - Effingham to Tornado Bus Co - West Memphisbus bus Chicago
    2. Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - West Memphis to La Tropicana - Louisville, KYbus bus Memphis
    14h 15m
    $145–366

Effingham to Kentucky by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration12h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$91Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Effingham, IL, USA and Kentucky, USA?

You can take a bus from Lupita's Grocery - Effingham to W Jefferson @ S 5th via Tornado Bus Co - West Memphis, La Tropicana - Louisville, KY, and Preston @ Vim in around 14h 15m.

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