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There are 7 ways to get from Houston to Effingham by plane, car, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), bus, or train

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

    best
    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH)planeIAH - PAH
    2. Drive from Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to Effinghamcar
    6h 25m
    $117–529

  2. Train (Amtrak)

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Houston to New Orleans Union Passenger TerminaltrainSunset Limited
    2. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Effingham StationtrainCity of New Orleans
    25h 41m
    $115–364

  3. Bus via Dallas

    1. Take the bus from Downtown Houston to Downtown Dallas / Deep EllumbusFlixBus 2240 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Dallas to Lupita's Grocery - EffinghambusMilwaukee
    20h 27m
    $149–342

  4. Drive 862 mi

    1. Drive from Houston to Effinghamcar862 mi
    14h 50m
    $158–228

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

    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)planeHOU - STL
    2. Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus
    3. Take the train from Carbondale to Effingham Stationtrain
    10h 7m
    $206–1,035

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

    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)planeIAH - STL
    2. Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus
    3. Take the train from Carbondale to Effingham Stationtrain
    10h 19m
    $266–576

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Houston - Travis St @ Dallas St to 593 S Lamar St DallasbusHouston
    2. Take the bus from Dallas to Lupita's Grocery - EffinghambusMilwaukee
    20h 39m
    $151–346

Houston to Effingham by train (Amtrak)

Calendar3Weekly Trains
Duration25h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$115Cheapest Price
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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 27m. 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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