There are 5 ways to get from Effingham to Tennessee by train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Effingham Station to Carbondaletrain Saluki / ...
- Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2521
6h 38m$55–108Drive 262.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Effingham to Nashvillecar 262.5 mi
5h 2m$48–70Bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Effingham to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Nashville (BNA)plane STL - BNA
5h 31m$106–366Bus
- Take the bus from Effingham to St Louis Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0421
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0186 / ...
9h 55m$58–133Bus to Indianapolis, fly
- Take the bus from Effingham to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Nashville (BNA)plane IND - BNA
6h 58m$275–813
Effingham to Tennessee by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Effingham to Tennessee is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 5h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Effingham to Tennessee is to drive which takes 5h 2m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Effingham to Tennessee. However, there are services departing from Effingham and arriving at James Robertson Pkwy & 7Th Ave N via St Louis Bus Station and Lafayette St & 5Th Ave S Wb. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 55m.
The distance between Effingham and Tennessee is 316 miles. The road distance is 264 miles.
The best way to get from Effingham to Tennessee without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 38m and costs $55 - $110.
It takes approximately 6h 38m to get from Effingham to Tennessee, including transfers.
Effingham to Tennessee bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Effingham station.
Effingham to Tennessee bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Effingham to Tennessee is 264 miles. It takes approximately 5h 2m to drive from Effingham to Tennessee.
There are 2418+ hotels available in Tennessee.
What companies run services between Effingham, IL, USA and Tennessee, USA?
You can take a bus from Effingham to James Robertson Pkwy & 7Th Ave N via St Louis Bus Station, Nashville Bus Station, and Lafayette St & 5Th Ave S Wb in around 9h 55m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–450
Flights from Indianapolis to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–360
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
- $29–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Effingham to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Effingham to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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