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How to get fromEffingham to Lexingtonby train, bus, car, plane or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 6 ways to get from Effingham to Lexington by train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Train, bus via Indianapolis

    best
    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 Lexington Bus Stopbus bus
    14h 47m
    $122–249
  2. Drive 265.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Effingham to Lexingtoncar car 265.4 mi
    5h 38m
    $49–70
  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Effingham Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Chicagobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago to Lexington Bus Stopbus bus
    15h 7m
    $96–185
  4. Drive to Decatur Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Effingham to Decatur Airport (DEC)car car
    2. Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane DEC - LEX
    9h 55m
    $68–358
  5. 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 Lexington Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0120
    15h 30m
    $136–308
  6. Train to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Effingham Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain train
    2. Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane CMI - LEX
    8h 24m
    $80–376

Decatur Airport (DEC) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration7h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$57Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Effingham, IL, USA and Lexington, KY, USA?

You can take a bus from Lupita's Grocery - Effingham to Lexington via Tornado Bus Co - Chicago, California & 35th Street, Cicero & 24th Place Terminal, Jefferson & Harrison, Chicago Bus Station, and Lexington Bus Stop in around 15h 30m.

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