There are 11 ways to get from Effingham to Tucson by car, plane, bus, train, or train (Amtrak)
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 Tucson (TUS)DEC - TUS
11h 19m$271–1,216Train, bus #2
cheapest- Take the train from Effingham Station to Champaign-Urbana
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Bloomington
- Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Tucson Amtrak Station
2d 10h$193–662Bus
- Take the bus from Lupita's Grocery - Effingham to Dallas Jefferson
- Take the bus from Dallas to El Paso
- Take the bus from El Paso to 4207 S 6th Ave - Tucson
32h 16m$295–572Train, bus via Chicago
- Take the train from Effingham Station to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Flagstaff
- Take the bus from Flagstaff Train Station to Tucson Downtown
42h 15m$211–1,343Drive 1,516.8 mi
- Drive from Effingham to Tucson1,516.8 mi
25h 17m$277–400Train to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, fly
- Take the train from Effingham Station to Champaign-Urbana
- Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Tucson (TUS)CMI - TUS
9h 57m$273–1,234Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Effingham Station to Chicago Union Station
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Tucson (TUS)ORD - TUS
10h 50m$243–1,083Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Effingham Station to Homewood
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Tucson (TUS)MDW - TUS
10h 45m$330–1,522Train, bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Effingham Station to Carbondale
- Take the bus from Carbondale to St. Louis
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Tucson (TUS)STL - TUS
12h 41m$385–1,765Train, bus
- Take the train from Effingham Station to Carbondale
- Take the bus from Carbondale to St. Louis
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Phoenix Bus Station
- Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Tucson
38h 58m$245–472Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Effingham Station to New Orleans Union Passenger TerminalCity of New Orleans
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Tucson Amtrak StationSunset Limited
2d 6h$277–717
Effingham to Tucson by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Effingham to Tucson is to drive which costs $270 - $400 and takes 25h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Effingham to Tucson is to train and fly which takes 9h 57m and costs $270 - $1,300.
No, there is no direct bus from Effingham to Tucson. However, there are services departing from Lupita's Grocery - Effingham and arriving at Broadway/Country Club via Dallas, El Paso, 6th Av/District and Downtown Ronstadt Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Effingham station to Tucson station. However, there are services departing from Effingham Station and arriving at Tucson Amtrak Station via New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 6h.
The distance between Effingham and Tucson is 1416 miles. The road distance is 1525.7 miles.
The best way to get from Effingham to Tucson without a car is to bus which takes 32h 16m and costs $290 - $600.
It takes approximately 11h 19m to get from Effingham to Tucson, including transfers.
Effingham to Tucson bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, depart from Lupita's Grocery - Effingham station.
Effingham to Tucson train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Effingham Station.
The best way to get from Effingham to Tucson is to bus which takes 32h 16m and costs $290 - $600. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $270 - $750 and takes 2 days 6h.
What companies run services between Effingham, IL, USA and Tucson, AZ, USA?
You can take a bus from Lupita's Grocery - Effingham to Broadway/Country Club via Dallas Jefferson, Dallas, El Paso, 4207 S 6th Ave - Tucson, 6th Av/District, and Downtown Ronstadt Center in around 32h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Effingham Station to Tucson Amtrak Station via New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal in around 2d 6h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Tucson
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,300
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Tucson via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,400
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Tucson via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,400
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Tucson via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,400
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Tucson via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,500
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Tucson via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,700
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Tucson via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,700
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Tucson via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,900
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Tucson via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,700
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Tucson via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,900
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Decatur Airport to Tucson via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 47m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,300
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Tucson via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Tucson via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 58m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Tucson via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Tucson via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,300
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Tucson
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Tucson via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Tucson via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Tucson via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–1,700
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Tucson via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–1,700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Decatur Airport to Tucson via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 19m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
Flights from Decatur Airport to Tucson via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,300
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Tucson
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Tucson via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Tucson via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–1,700
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Tucson via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Effingham Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Flagstaff
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $150–1,200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Effingham Station to Champaign-Urbana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–13
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Effingham Station to Homewood
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Effingham Station to Carbondale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–23
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Effingham Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–300
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Tucson Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $150–420
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Bloomington-Normal to Tucson Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $170–600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $170–500
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $270–600
- Business - advance purchase
- $360–1,400
- Business Class
- $490–1,200
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Lupita's Grocery - Effingham to Dallas Jefferson
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–260
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $120–260
Bus from Dallas to El Paso
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–230
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $100–230
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Dallas to El Paso
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–140
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from El Paso to 4207 S 6th Ave - Tucson
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–90
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Flagstaff Train Station to Tucson Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Carbondale to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Tucson
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Phoenix Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $190–370
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Bloomington
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–27
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (319) 753-2864
- info@burlingtontrailways.com
- Website
- burlingtontrailways.com
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Bloomington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $25–40
- Flexible Fares
- $30–50
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More Questions & Answers
Effingham to Tucson bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, arrive at Dallas Jefferson station.
Tucson is 1h behind Effingham. It is currently 10:53 PM in Effingham and 9:53 PM in Tucson.
Effingham to Tucson train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Effingham to Tucson is 1526 miles. It takes approximately 25h 17m to drive from Effingham to Tucson.
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