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

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There are 6 ways to get from Effingham to Seattle by car, plane, 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 Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)planeDEC - SEA
    13h 4m
    $154–669

  2. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Effingham Amtrak Station to Chicago Union StationtrainSaluki / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to SeattletrainEmpire Builder
    2d 3h
    $317–728

  3. Drive 2,129.5 mi

    1. Drive from Effingham to Seattlecar2,129.5 mi
    35h 9m
    $389–562

  4. Train to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Effingham Amtrak Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain
    2. Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)planeCMI - SEA
    11h 9m
    $166–683

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

    1. Take the train from Effingham Amtrak Station to Carbondaletrain
    2. Take the bus from Carbondale to St. Louisbus
    3. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)planeSTL - SEA
    11h 29m
    $223–971

  6. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Effingham Amtrak Station to Homewoodtrain
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)planeMDW - SEA
    11h 18m
    $191–851

Effingham to Seattle by train (Amtrak)

Calendar11Weekly Trains
Duration2d 3hAverage Duration
Ticket$317Cheapest Price
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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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