There are 3 ways to get from Effingham to Paducah by train, bus, bus (Flixbus), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Effingham Station to Carbondaletrain Saluki / ...
- Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Paducah Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2521
4h 7m$29–114Bus
- Take the bus from Lupita's Grocery - Effingham to Marathon Gas Station - Marionbus
- Take the bus from RMTD Park and Ride to Carbondale,IL - Amtrakbus
- Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Paducah Bus Stationbus
6h 29m$64–236Drive 163 mi
- Drive from Effingham to Paducahcar 163 mi
2h 44m$30–43
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Effingham to Paducah is to drive which costs $29 - $45 and takes 2h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Effingham to Paducah is to drive which takes 2h 44m and costs $29 - $45.
The distance between Effingham and Paducah is 184 miles. The road distance is 163.9 miles.
The best way to get from Effingham to Paducah without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 7m and costs $28 - $120.
It takes approximately 4h 7m to get from Effingham to Paducah, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Effingham to Paducah is 164 miles. It takes approximately 2h 44m to drive from Effingham to Paducah.
There are 45+ hotels available in Paducah.
What companies run services between Effingham, IL, USA and Paducah, KY, USA?
You can take a bus from Lupita's Grocery - Effingham to Paducah via Marathon Gas Station - Marion, RMTD Park and Ride, Carbondale Intermodal Station, and Paducah Bus Station in around 6h 29m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Effingham Station to Carbondale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–19
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Paducah Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $10–85
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Lupita's Grocery - Effingham to Marathon Gas Station - Marion
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–140
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $40–140
- Phone
- +1 618-253-8761
- carletta.hanks@ridesmtd.com
- Website
- ridesmtd.com
Bus from RMTD Park and Ride to Carbondale,IL - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Schedules at
- ridesmtd.com
- In-County 1 way
- $3
- Out of county one way
- $5
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