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How to get fromEffingham to Springfieldby car, plane, taxi, train or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Effingham to Springfield by car, plane, taxi, train, or bus

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  1. Drive to Decatur Airport, fly, taxi

    best
    1. Drive from Effingham to Decatur Airport (DEC)car
    2. Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Dayton (DAY)planeDEC - DAY
    3. Take the taxi from Dayton-Airport-DAY to Springfieldtaxi
    5h 23m
    $131–411

  2. Drive 272.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Effingham to Springfieldcar272.3 mi
    4h 31m
    $50–72

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Effingham Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain
    2. Take the bus from Champaign to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Springfieldbus
    9h 10m
    $87–172

  4. Train to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Effingham Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain
    2. Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Dayton (DAY)planeCMI - DAY
    3. Take the taxi from Dayton-Airport-DAY to Springfieldtaxi
    7h 6m
    $143–427

  5. Train, bus via Dayton

    1. Take the train from Effingham Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain
    2. Take the bus from Champaign to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Springfieldbus
    9h 19m
    $93–237

Decatur Airport (DEC) to Dayton (DAY) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration4h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$52Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Effingham, IL, USA and Springfield, OH, USA?

There is no direct connection from Effingham to Springfield. However, you can drive to Decatur Airport (DEC) airport, fly to Dayton (DAY), then take the taxi to Springfield. Alternatively, you can take a train from Effingham Station to Springfield via Champaign-Urbana, Champaign, Indianapolis Union Station, and Springfield in around 9h 10m.

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