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How to get fromEffingham to Washingtonby train, bus, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car or subway

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There are 6 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, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Effingham Station to Carbondaletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Carbondale to St. Louisbus bus
    3. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane STL - DCA
    8h 26m
    $253–1,261

  2. Train (Amtrak)

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Effingham Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Saluki / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train Floridian / ...
    22h 16m
    $129–478

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lupita's Grocery - Effingham to Tornado Bus Co - Chicagobus bus Milwaukee
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0164
    22h 52m
    $129–336

  4. Drive 702.7 mi

    1. Drive from Effingham to Washingtoncar car 702.7 mi
    12h 21m
    $129–186

  5. Train, bus, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport

    1. Take the train from Effingham Station to Carbondaletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Carbondale to St. Louisbus bus
    3. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane STL - BWI
    4. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    9h 22m
    $245–1,033

  6. Train, bus, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Take the train from Effingham Station to Carbondaletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Carbondale to St. Louisbus bus
    3. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane STL - IAD
    4. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    9h 35m
    $155–719

Effingham to Washington by train (Amtrak)

Calendar10Weekly Trains
Duration22h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$129Cheapest 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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