There are 5 ways to get from Fort Wayne to Effingham by bus (Greyhound), car, plane, or train
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Bus (Greyhound)
best- Take the bus from Ft Wayne Citilink Central Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus Greyhound US0112
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Effinghambus Greyhound US0421
7h 7m$43–86Bus via Fort Wayne, IN
cheapest- Take the bus from Fort Wayne, IN to Indianapolis, INbus Detroit
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Effinghambus Greyhound US0421
7h 17m$36–96Drive 266.3 mi
- Drive from Fort Wayne to Effinghamcar 266.3 mi
4h 29m$49–71Fly to Decatur Airport, drive
- Fly from Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA) to Decatur Airport (DEC)plane FWA - DEC
- Drive from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Effinghamcar
5h 20m$93–370Fly to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, train
- Fly from Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane FWA - CMI
- Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Effingham Stationtrain
6h 20m$114–412
Fort Wayne to Effingham by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fort Wayne to Effingham is to bus which costs $40 - $90 and takes 7h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Fort Wayne to Effingham is to drive which takes 4h 29m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Fort Wayne to Effingham. However, there are services departing from Wal-Mart and arriving at Effingham via Ft Wayne Citilink Central Station and Indianapolis Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 7m.
The distance between Fort Wayne and Effingham is 271 miles. The road distance is 267.8 miles.
The best way to get from Fort Wayne to Effingham without a car is to bus which takes 7h 7m and costs $40 - $90.
It takes approximately 7h 7m to get from Fort Wayne to Effingham, including transfers.
Fort Wayne to Effingham bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Ft Wayne Citilink Central Station.
Fort Wayne to Effingham bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Indianapolis Union Station.
Effingham is 1h behind Fort Wayne. It is currently 9:40 AM in Fort Wayne and 8:40 AM in Effingham.
Yes, the driving distance between Fort Wayne to Effingham is 268 miles. It takes approximately 4h 29m to drive from Fort Wayne to Effingham.
What companies run services between Fort Wayne, IN, USA and Effingham, IL, USA?
You can take a bus from Wal-Mart to Effingham via Ft Wayne Citilink Central Station and Indianapolis Union Station in around 7h 7m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Fort Wayne International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–300
Flights from Fort Wayne International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Fort Wayne International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Charlotte, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Fort Wayne International Airport to Decatur Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45–310
Flights from Fort Wayne International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $40–300
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
- $19–45
- 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 Ft Wayne Citilink Central Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Effingham
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Fort Wayne, IN to Indianapolis, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–50
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
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