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

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There are 9 ways to get from Effingham to Philadelphia by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or train

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  1. Bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Effingham to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane STL - PHL
    6h 24m
    $143–783

  2. Bus (Greyhound)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Effingham to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0421
    20h 20m
    $140–220

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Effingham Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtraktrain train
    3. Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    24h 10m
    $592–942

  4. Drive  780 mi

    1. Drive from Effingham to Philadelphiacar car 780 mi
    13h 21m
    $143–206

  5. Bus to Indianapolis, fly to Philadelphia International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Effingham to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane IND - PHL
    7h 39m
    $147–465

  6. Bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Effingham to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane STL - BWI
    3. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    7h 41m
    $140–1,231

  7. Bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Effingham to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane STL - EWR
    3. Take the train from Newark Liberty International Airport to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    8h 6m
    $251–999

  8. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport

    1. Take the train from Effingham Station to Homewoodtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane MDW - PHL
    8h 41m
    $255–534

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Effingham to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0421
    2. Take the train from Indianapolis to 30th Street Stationtrain train Cardinal
    24h 16m
    $495–787

Effingham to Philadelphia by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration20h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$140Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 934.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 24m

What companies run services between Effingham, IL, USA and Philadelphia, PA, USA?

Greyhound USA operates a bus from Effingham to Philadelphia Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost $140–220 and the journey takes 20h 20m. Alternatively, 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 10m.

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