There are 3 ways to get from Effingham to Marissa by train, taxi, car, or bus
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Effingham Amtrak Station to CarbondaleSaluki / ...
- Take the taxi from Carbondale to Marissa
3h 6m$128–166Drive 112.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Effingham to Marissa112.1 mi
2h 16m$21–30Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Lupita's Grocery - Effingham to El Rancherito - Mount VernonChicago
- Take the taxi from El Rancherito - Mount Vernon to Marissa
2h 17m$148–268
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Effingham to Marissa is to drive which costs $20 - $30 and takes 2h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Effingham to Marissa is to drive which takes 2h 16m and costs $20 - $30.
The distance between Effingham and Marissa is 165 miles. The road distance is 112.7 miles.
The best way to get from Effingham to Marissa without a car is to train and taxi which takes 3h 6m and costs $120 - $170.
It takes approximately 3h 6m to get from Effingham to Marissa, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Effingham to Marissa is 113 miles. It takes approximately 2h 16m to drive from Effingham to Marissa.
There are two+ hotels available in Marissa.
What companies run services between Effingham, IL, USA and Marissa, IL, USA?
There is no direct connection from Effingham to Marissa. However, you can take the train to Carbondale then take the taxi to Marissa. Alternatively, you can drive from Effingham to Marissa in around 2h 16m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Effingham Amtrak Station to Carbondale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–16
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Lupita's Grocery - Effingham to El Rancherito - Mount Vernon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–130
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $35–130
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