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

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  1. Drive to Decatur Airport, fly

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    1. Drive from Effingham to Decatur Airport (DEC)car
    2. Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)planeDEC - PHL
    6h 53m
    $96–446

  2. Train, bus via Allentown

    1. Take the train from Effingham Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain
    2. Take the bus from Champaign to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis to Allentownbus
    4. Take the bus from Allentown to Philadelphiabus
    21h 49m
    $145–262

  3. Train via Washington (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Effingham Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtraktrain
    3. Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
    24h 20m
    $181–1,005

  4. Drive 780 mi

    1. Drive from Effingham to Philadelphiacar780 mi
    13h 10m
    $143–206

  5. Train to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Effingham Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain
    2. Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)planeCMI - PHL
    7h 42m
    $103–464

  6. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Effingham Station to Homewoodtrain
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)planeMDW - PHL
    8h 35m
    $140–662

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Effingham Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain
    2. Take the bus from Champaign to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Philadelphiabus
    22h
    $120–252

  8. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Effingham Station to Chicago Union StationtrainSaluki / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to 30th Street StationtrainCardinal
    30h 47m
    $171–529

Effingham to Philadelphia by train, bus, and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration21h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$145Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Effingham, IL, USA and Philadelphia, PA, USA?

You can take a train from Effingham Station to 30th Street Station via Chicago Union Station, Rockville Amtrak, Rockville, Red Line Center Platform, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, and Washington Union Station in around 24h 20m.

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