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How to get fromEffingham to Phoenixby train, bus, plane, car or shuttle

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There are 8 ways to get from Effingham to Phoenix by train, bus, plane, car, or shuttle

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  1. Train, bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Phoenix

    best
    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 Phoenix (PHX)plane plane STL - PHX
    10h 8m
    $219–1,008
  2. Train, bus to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, fly to Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Effingham Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Bloomingtonbus bus
    3. Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport (AZA)plane plane BMI - AZA
    10h 20m
    $203–621
  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Effingham Station to Carbondaletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Carbondale to St. Louisbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Phoenix Bus Stationbus bus
    35h 48m
    $286–565
  4. Train, bus via Chicago

    1. Take the train from Effingham Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Flagstafftrain train
    3. Take the bus from Flagstaff Train Station to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Stationbus bus
    40h
    $432–981
  5. Drive 1,550.2 mi

    1. Drive from Effingham to Phoenixcar car 1,550.2 mi
    25h
    $283–409
  6. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Phoenix

    1. Take the train from Effingham Station to Homewoodtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane MDW - PHX
    9h 56m
    $226–1,000
  7. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Tucson, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Effingham Station to Homewoodtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Tucson (TUS)plane plane ORD - TUS
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Tucson Amtrak Station to Sky Harbor International Airportshuttle bus
    13h 48m
    $401–1,335
  8. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Effingham Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Bloomingtonbus bus
    3. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Maricopa Amtraktrain train
    4. Take the bus from Maricopa Amtrak to North Phoenix Metro Center Transit Stationbus bus
    2d 15h
    $523–1,183

Effingham to Phoenix by train and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration35h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$286Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Effingham, IL, USA and Phoenix, AZ, USA?

There is no direct connection from Effingham to Phoenix. However, you can take the train to Carbondale, walk to Carbondale, take the bus to St. Louis, walk to CIVIC CENTER station, take the train to LAMBERT AIRPORT TERMINAL #1 station, walk to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) airport, fly to Phoenix (PHX), walk to Terminal 4 Station, then take the vehicle to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station. Alternatively, you can take a train from Effingham Station to Phoenix Bus Station via Carbondale, Carbondale, St. Louis, and St Louis Bus Station in around 35h 48m.

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