There are 9 ways to get from Effingham to Washington by bus, plane, train (Amtrak), car, subway, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
best- Take the bus from Effingham to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane STL - DCA
5h 23m$149–458Bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Effingham to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane STL - BWI
- Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain
6h 32m$121–1,130Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Effingham Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Saluki / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtraktrain Floridian
22h 2m$245–558Drive 703 mi
- Drive from Effingham to Washingtoncar 703 mi
12h 28m$129–186Bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway
- Take the bus from Effingham to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane STL - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
6h 27m$201–1,031Bus to Indianapolis, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Take the bus from Effingham to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane IND - DCA
6h 39m$982–1,649Bus to Indianapolis, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway
- Take the bus from Effingham to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane IND - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
7h 34m$494–1,152Bus to Indianapolis, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Effingham to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane IND - BWI
- Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain
7h 39m$434–1,701Bus, train
- Take the bus from Effingham to Indianapolis Union Stationbus Greyhound US0421
- Take the train from Indianapolis to Washington Union Stationtrain Cardinal
22h 9m$212–455
Effingham to Washington by train and subway (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Effingham to Washington is to drive which costs $120 - $190 and takes 12h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Effingham to Washington is to bus and fly which takes 5h 23m and costs $140 - $460.
No, there is no direct train from Effingham station to Washington. However, there are services departing from Effingham Station and arriving at Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform via Chicago Union Station and Rockville, Red Line Center Platform. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 2m.
The distance between Effingham and Washington is 836 miles. The road distance is 707.1 miles.
The best way to get from Effingham to Washington without a car is to train which takes 22h 2m and costs $240 - $600.
It takes approximately 5h 23m to get from Effingham to Washington, including transfers.
Effingham to Washington train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Effingham Station.
Washington is 1h ahead of Effingham. It is currently 1:04 AM in Effingham and 2:04 AM in Washington.
Effingham to Washington train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Effingham to Washington is 707 miles. It takes approximately 12h 28m to drive from Effingham to Washington.
What companies run services between Effingham, IL, USA and Washington, DC, USA?
You can take a train from Effingham Station to Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform via Chicago Union Station, Rockville Amtrak, and Rockville, Red Line Center Platform in around 22h 2m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Raleigh/Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Indianapolis to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Indianapolis to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–490
Flights from Indianapolis to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Indianapolis to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Effingham Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $190–440
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–18
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–18
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Indianapolis to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $190–420
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Effingham to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–25
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Effingham to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–25
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Effingham to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–25
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Effingham to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Effingham to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Effingham to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Effingham to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- Greyhound
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