There are 4 ways to get from Effingham to Rolla by train, bus, shuttle, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus, shuttle via Carbondale
best- Take the train from Effingham Station to Carbondale
- Take the bus from Carbondale to St. Louis
- Take a shuttle bus from St Louis International Airport to Rolla, MO
8h 31m$169–259Drive 205.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Effingham to Rolla205.7 mi
3h 25m$38–55Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Effingham Station to Champaign-Urbana
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Bloomington
- Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Jefferson City Station
- Take the taxi from Jefferson City Station to Rolla
10h 59m$193–352Train, bus, shuttle
- Take the train from Effingham Station to Champaign-Urbana
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to St Louis Bus Station
- Take a shuttle bus from St Louis International Airport to Rolla, MO
10h$185–262
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Effingham to Rolla is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 3h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Effingham to Rolla is to drive which takes 3h 25m and costs $35 - $55.
The distance between Effingham and Rolla is 324 miles. The road distance is 206.9 miles.
The best way to get from Effingham to Rolla without a car is to train and bus and shuttle via Carbondale which takes 8h 31m and costs $160 - $260.
It takes approximately 8h 31m to get from Effingham to Rolla, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Effingham to Rolla is 207 miles. It takes approximately 3h 25m to drive from Effingham to Rolla.
There are 20+ hotels available in Rolla.
What companies run services between Effingham, IL, USA and Rolla, MO, USA?
There is no direct connection from Effingham to Rolla. 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 St Louis International Airport, then take the shuttle to Rolla, MO. Alternatively, you can take the train to Champaign-Urbana, walk to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr, take the bus to Bloomington, walk to Bloomington-Normal, take the train to Jefferson City Station, then take the taxi to Rolla.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Effingham Station to Carbondale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $20–35
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $14–75
- Business - advance purchase
- $19–120
- Business Class
- $30–190
Train from Effingham Station to Champaign-Urbana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–12
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Bloomington-Normal to Jefferson City Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $30–70
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $35–120
- Business - advance purchase
- $45–230
- Business Class
- $80–280
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Carbondale to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Carbondale to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- 573-368-4656
- info@usaxonline.com
- Website
- usaxonline.com
Shuttle from St Louis International Airport to Rolla, MO
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–145
- Website
- https://usaxonline.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Bloomington
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–28
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (319) 753-2864
- info@burlingtontrailways.com
- Website
- burlingtontrailways.com
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Bloomington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $25–40
- Flexible Fares
- $30–50
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