There are 6 ways to get from Flagstaff to Effingham by plane, train, bus, train (Amtrak), or car
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Fly to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, train
best- Fly from Flagstaff (FLG) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)FLG - CMI
- Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Effingham Station
9h 23m$135–620Bus, train
- Take the bus from Flagstaff Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondale
- Take the train from Carbondale to Effingham Station
36h 59m$137–341Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Flagstaff to Chicago Union StationSouthwest Chief
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Effingham StationSaluki / ...
37h 24m$227–1,137Drive 1,456.2 mi
- Drive from Flagstaff to Effingham1,456.2 mi
22h 40m$266–384Fly to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, bus, train
- Fly from Flagstaff (FLG) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)FLG - BMI
- Take the bus from Bloomington to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Effingham Station
13h 24m$137–648Fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Flagstaff (FLG) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)FLG - STL
- Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondale
- Take the train from Carbondale to Effingham Station
12h 43m$203–925
Flagstaff to Effingham by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Flagstaff to Effingham is to bus and train which costs $130 - $350 and takes 36h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Flagstaff to Effingham is to fly and train which takes 9h 23m and costs $130 - $650.
No, there is no direct train from Flagstaff to Effingham station. However, there are services departing from Flagstaff and arriving at Effingham Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37h 24m.
The distance between Flagstaff and Effingham is 1413 miles. The road distance is 1464.7 miles.
The best way to get from Flagstaff to Effingham without a car is to bus and train which takes 36h 59m and costs $130 - $350.
It takes approximately 9h 23m to get from Flagstaff to Effingham, including transfers.
Flagstaff to Effingham train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Flagstaff station.
Effingham is 1h ahead of Flagstaff. It is currently 8:16 AM in Flagstaff and 9:16 AM in Effingham.
Flagstaff to Effingham train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Flagstaff to Effingham is 1465 miles. It takes approximately 22h 40m to drive from Flagstaff to Effingham.
What companies run services between Flagstaff, AZ, USA and Effingham, IL, USA?
You can take a train from Flagstaff to Effingham Station via Chicago Union Station in around 37h 24m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Flagstaff to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Flagstaff to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Phoenix, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 44m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Flagstaff to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Phoenix, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 24m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Flagstaff to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Flagstaff to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal via Phoenix, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Flagstaff to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal via Phoenix, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 32m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Flagstaff to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Flagstaff to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Flagstaff to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Flagstaff to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Champaign-Urbana to Effingham Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–14
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Carbondale to Effingham Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–19
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Flagstaff to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $200–1,100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Effingham Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–80
- 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 Flagstaff Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–260
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Bloomington to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from St. Louis to Carbondale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from St. Louis to Carbondale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (319) 753-2864
- info@burlingtontrailways.com
- Website
- burlingtontrailways.com
Bus from Bloomington to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- 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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