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There are 10 ways to get from Effingham to Washington by train, bus, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, or subway

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  1. Train, bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

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    1. Take the train from Effingham Station to Carbondaletrain
    2. Take the bus from Carbondale to St. Louisbus
    3. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)planeSTL - DCA
    8h 26m
    $245–1,265

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lupita's Grocery - Effingham to Tornado Bus Co - ChicagobusMilwaukee
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Washington Union StationbusGreyhound US0164
    22h 52m
    $129–356

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Effingham Station to Chicago Union StationtrainSaluki / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Washington Union StationtrainFloridian / ...
    22h 16m
    $131–488

  4. Drive 702.7 mi

    1. Drive from Effingham to Washingtoncar702.7 mi
    12h 14m
    $129–186

  5. Train, bus to Indianapolis, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the train from Effingham Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain
    2. Take the bus from Champaign to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
    3. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)planeIND - DCA
    8h 22m
    $190–950

  6. Train, bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport

    1. Take the train from Effingham Station to Carbondaletrain
    2. Take the bus from Carbondale to St. Louisbus
    3. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)planeSTL - BWI
    4. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain
    9h 22m
    $247–1,037

  7. Train, bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Take the train from Effingham Station to Carbondaletrain
    2. Take the bus from Carbondale to St. Louisbus
    3. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)planeSTL - IAD
    4. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
    9h 34m
    $147–723

  8. Train, bus to Indianapolis, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Take the train from Effingham Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain
    2. Take the bus from Champaign to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
    3. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)planeIND - IAD
    4. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
    9h 20m
    $332–598

  9. Train, bus to Indianapolis, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport

    1. Take the train from Effingham Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain
    2. Take the bus from Champaign to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
    3. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)planeIND - BWI
    4. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain
    9h 16m
    $182–1,092

  10. 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 train from Indianapolis to Washington Union Stationtrain
    23h 54m
    $180–412

Effingham to Washington by train (Amtrak)

Calendar10Weekly Trains
Duration22h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$131Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Effingham, IL, USA and Washington, DC, USA?

You can take a train from Effingham Station to Washington Union Station via Chicago Union Station in around 22h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lupita's Grocery - Effingham to Washington Union Station via Tornado Bus Co - Chicago, California & 35th Street, Cicero & 24th Place Terminal, Jefferson & Harrison, and Chicago Bus Station in around 22h 52m.

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