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There are 9 ways to get from Effingham to Washington by bus, plane, train (Amtrak), car, subway, or train

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

    best
    1. Take the bus from Effingham to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane STL - DCA
    5h 23m
    $149–458

  2. Bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Effingham to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane STL - BWI
    3. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    6h 32m
    $121–1,130

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Effingham Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Saluki / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtraktrain train Floridian
    22h 2m
    $245–558

  4. Drive  703 mi

    1. Drive from Effingham to Washingtoncar car 703 mi
    12h 28m
    $129–186

  5. Bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Take the bus from Effingham to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane STL - IAD
    3. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    6h 27m
    $201–1,031

  6. Bus to Indianapolis, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the bus from Effingham to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane IND - DCA
    6h 39m
    $982–1,649

  7. Bus to Indianapolis, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Take the bus from Effingham to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane IND - IAD
    3. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    7h 34m
    $494–1,152

  8. Bus to Indianapolis, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Effingham to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane IND - BWI
    3. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    7h 39m
    $434–1,701

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Effingham to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0421
    2. Take the train from Indianapolis to Washington Union Stationtrain train Cardinal
    22h 9m
    $212–455

Effingham to Washington by train and subway (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration22h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$245Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 831.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 23m

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.

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