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

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There are 7 ways to get from Effingham to Philadelphia by train, plane, train (Amtrak), bus, or bus (Greyhound)

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

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    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 39m
    $154–672

  2. Train via Washington (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 20m
    $304–673

  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 Allentownbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Allentown Transportation Center to Philadelphia 30th St Stationbus bus
    25h 15m
    $157–280

  4. Train, bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport

    1. Take the train from Effingham Station to Carbondaletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Carbondale to St. Louisbus bus
    3. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane STL - PHL
    9h 25m
    $269–678

  5. Train, bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport

    1. Take the train from Effingham Station to Carbondaletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Carbondale to St. Louisbus bus
    3. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane STL - BWI
    4. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    10h 42m
    $335–652

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lupita's Grocery - Effingham to Tornado Bus Co - Chicagobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Philadelphiabus bus
    27h 51m
    $190–416

  7. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Effingham Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Saluki / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train Cardinal
    30h 47m
    $357–772

Effingham to Philadelphia by train and subway (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration24h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$304Cheapest 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. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lupita's Grocery - Effingham to Philadelphia via California & 35th Street, Cottage Grove & Woodland Park, 35th Street & Cottage Grove, State & 95th Street, Chicago, and Indianapolis Union Station in around 27h 51m.

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