There are 6 ways to get from Effingham to Seattle by car, plane, train (Amtrak), train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive to Decatur Airport, fly
best- Drive from Effingham to Decatur Airport (DEC)
- Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)DEC - SEA
13h 4m$154–619Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Effingham Amtrak Station to Chicago Union StationSaluki / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to SeattleEmpire Builder
2d 3h$317–728Drive 2,129.5 mi
- Drive from Effingham to Seattle2,129.5 mi
35h 9m$389–562Train to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, fly
- Take the train from Effingham Amtrak Station to Champaign-Urbana
- Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)CMI - SEA
11h 9m$166–633Train, bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Effingham Amtrak Station to Carbondale
- Take the bus from Carbondale to St. Louis
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)STL - SEA
11h 29m$223–921Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Effingham Amtrak Station to Homewood
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)MDW - SEA
11h 18m$171–751
Effingham to Seattle by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Effingham to Seattle is to drive and fly which costs $150 - $650 and takes 13h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Effingham to Seattle is to train and fly which takes 11h 9m and costs $160 - $650.
No, there is no direct train from Effingham station to Seattle. However, there are services departing from Effingham Amtrak Station and arriving at Seattle via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 3h.
The distance between Effingham and Seattle is 1821 miles. The road distance is 2141.9 miles.
The best way to get from Effingham to Seattle without a car is to train which takes 2 days 3h and costs $310 - $750.
It takes approximately 13h 4m to get from Effingham to Seattle, including transfers.
Effingham to Seattle train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Effingham Amtrak Station.
Seattle is 2h behind Effingham. It is currently 1:03 PM in Effingham and 11:03 AM in Seattle.
Effingham to Seattle train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Effingham to Seattle is 2142 miles. It takes approximately 35h 9m to drive from Effingham to Seattle.
What companies run services between Effingham, IL, USA and Seattle, WA, USA?
You can take a train from Effingham Amtrak Station to Seattle via Chicago Union Station in around 2d 3h.
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- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Decatur Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Effingham Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 46h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $290–650
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Effingham Amtrak Station to Champaign-Urbana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–9
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Effingham Amtrak Station to Carbondale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–20
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Effingham Amtrak Station to Homewood
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $25–50
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $22–90
- Business - advance purchase
- $30–160
- Business Class
- $50–230
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
- $19–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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