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

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

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  1. Drive to Decatur Airport, fly

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    1. Drive from Effingham to Decatur Airport (DEC)car car
    2. Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane DEC - PHL
    9h 1m
    $96–476

  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
    $155–993

  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 to Philadelphiabus bus
    25h 20m
    $156–277

  4. Drive 780 mi

    1. Drive from Effingham to Philadelphiacar car 780 mi
    13h 18m
    $143–206

  5. Train to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Effingham Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain train
    2. Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane CMI - PHL
    7h 21m
    $108–484

  6. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly

    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 35m
    $121–574

  7. 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 44m
    $172–409

  8. 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
    $135–467

Effingham to Philadelphia by train and subway (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration24h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$155Cheapest 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 44m.

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