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

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

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  1. Drive to Decatur Airport, fly

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    1. Drive from Effingham to Decatur Airport (DEC)car
    2. Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeDEC - SAN
    9h 12m
    $171–766

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lupita's Grocery - Effingham to Dallas Jeffersonbus
    2. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Phoenix Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stopbus
    45h 56m
    $293–715

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Effingham Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diegotrain
    2d 2h
    $211–553

  4. Drive 1,897.9 mi

    1. Drive from Effingham to San Diegocar1,897.9 mi
    30h 41m
    $347–501

  5. Train to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Effingham Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain
    2. Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeCMI - SAN
    9h 7m
    $183–782

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

    1. Take the train from Effingham Station to Carbondaletrain
    2. Take the bus from Carbondale to St. Louisbus
    3. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeSTL - SAN
    10h 31m
    $247–1,074

  7. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Effingham Station to Homewoodtrain
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeMDW - SAN
    10h 19m
    $188–848

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Effingham Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain
    2. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Bloomingtonbus
    3. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Los Angelestrain
    4. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diegotrain
    2d 23h
    $216–749

Effingham to San Diego by bus and tram

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration45h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$293Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Effingham, IL, USA and San Diego, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Lupita's Grocery - Effingham to County Center/Little Italy Station via Dallas Jefferson, Jefferson @ Marsalis - E - Ns, Commerce @ Austin - E - Ns, Dallas Bus Station, Phoenix Bus Station, San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop, and Old Town Station in around 45h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Effingham Station to San Diego via Chicago Union Station and Fullerton Amtrak Station in around 2d 2h.

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