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How to get fromHouston to Effinghamby plane, bus, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 9 ways to get from Houston to Effingham by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane HOU - STL
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Effinghambus bus
    6h 59m
    $190–989

  2. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Barkley Regional Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH)plane plane IAH - PAH
    2. Drive from Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to Effinghamcar car
    6h 29m
    $92–389

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Downtown Houston to Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellumbus bus FlixBus 2240 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Dallas to Lupita's Grocery - Effinghambus bus Milwaukee
    20h 21m
    $155–317

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Houston to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train Sunset Limited
    2. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Effingham Stationtrain train City of New Orleans
    25h 41m
    $300–657

  5. Drive 862.4 mi

    1. Drive from Houston to Effinghamcar car 862.4 mi
    14h 44m
    $158–228

  6. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane IAH - STL
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Effinghambus bus
    7h 26m
    $342–742

  7. Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Indianapolis, bus

    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Indianapolis (IND)plane plane HOU - IND
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Effinghambus bus
    8h 46m
    $174–814

  8. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Indianapolis, bus

    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Indianapolis (IND)plane plane IAH - IND
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Effinghambus bus
    9h 15m
    $236–437

  9. Bus via St. Louis (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Effinghambus bus
    25h 38m
    $187–377

Houston to Effingham by train (Amtrak)

Calendar3Weekly Trains
Duration25h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$300Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Houston, TX, USA and Effingham, IL, USA?

You can take a bus from Downtown Houston to Lupita's Grocery - Effingham via Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum, Gaston @ Good Latimer - N - Ns, Samuell @ Cinnabar - E - Ns, and Dallas in around 20h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Houston to Effingham Station via New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal in around 25h 41m.

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