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How to get fromFort Wayne to Effinghamby plane, car, bus or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Fort Wayne to Effingham by plane, car, bus, or train

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  1. Fly to Decatur Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA) to Decatur Airport (DEC)plane plane FWA - DEC
    2. Drive from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Effinghamcar car
    5h 58m
    $93–370

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Fort Wayne, IN to Chicagobus bus Columbus / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Effingham Stationtrain train Saluki / ...
    10h 2m
    $43–126

  3. Drive 266.3 mi

    1. Drive from Fort Wayne to Effinghamcar car 266.3 mi
    4h 27m
    $49–71

  4. Fly to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, train

    1. Fly from Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane plane FWA - CMI
    2. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Effingham Stationtrain train
    6h 56m
    $105–391

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Fort Wayne, IN to Chicagobus bus Columbus / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Lupita's Grocery - Effinghambus bus Chicago
    11h 3m
    $76–219

  6. Bus, train via Champaign

    1. Take the bus from Fort Wayne, IN to Chicagobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    3. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Effingham Stationtrain train
    11h 4m
    $47–160

Fort Wayne to Effingham by bus, foot, and train

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration10h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$43Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Fort Wayne, IN, USA and Effingham, IL, USA?

You can take a bus from Wal-Mart to Lupita's Grocery - Effingham via Fort Wayne, IN, Chicago, Harrison & Jefferson, Cicero & 24th Place Terminal, and Chicago in around 11h 3m.

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