There are 5 ways to get from Huntsville to Effingham by plane, car, bus, train, or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly to Decatur Airport, drive
best- Fly from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV) to Decatur Airport (DEC)plane HSV - DEC
- Drive from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Effinghamcar
9h 6m$120–506Drive 372.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Huntsville to Effinghamcar 372.6 mi
6h 59m$68–99Bus, train
- Take the bus from Huntsville to New Yorkbus
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Effingham Stationtrain
43h 40m$368–738Bus
- Take the bus from Huntsville to New Yorkbus
- Take the bus from New York City Chinatown to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago to Lupita's Grocery - Effinghambus
46h$283–518Fly to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, train
- Fly from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane HSV - CMI
- Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Effingham Stationtrain
8h 6m$142–553
Huntsville to Effingham by bus, subway, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Huntsville to Effingham is to drive which costs $65 - $100 and takes 6h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Huntsville to Effingham is to drive which takes 6h 59m and costs $65 - $100.
No, there is no direct bus from Huntsville to Effingham. However, there are services departing from Huntsville and arriving at Lupita's Grocery - Effingham via New York City Chinatown, Harrison & Jefferson, Cicero & 24th Place Terminal and Chicago. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 46h.
The distance between Huntsville and Effingham is 453 miles. The road distance is 374.7 miles.
The best way to get from Huntsville to Effingham without a car is to bus and train which takes 43h 40m and costs $360 - $750.
It takes approximately 9h 6m to get from Huntsville to Effingham, including transfers.
Huntsville to Effingham bus services, operated by Wanda Coach, depart from Huntsville station.
Huntsville to Effingham bus services, operated by Wanda Coach, arrive at New York station.
Yes, the driving distance between Huntsville to Effingham is 375 miles. It takes approximately 6h 59m to drive from Huntsville to Effingham.
There are 18+ hotels available in Effingham.
What companies run services between Huntsville, AL, USA and Effingham, IL, USA?
You can take a bus from Huntsville to Lupita's Grocery - Effingham via New York, New York City Chinatown, Chicago Bus Station, Harrison & Jefferson, Cicero & 24th Place Terminal, and Chicago in around 46h.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–450
Flights from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Charlotte, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Reagan Washington, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 4m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field to Decatur Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–450
Flights from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field to Decatur Airport via Washington Dulles, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field to Decatur Airport via Charlotte, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field to Decatur Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 28m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $210–480
- 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
- $40–100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Champaign-Urbana to Effingham Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 646-630-7186
- help@wandacoach.com
- Website
- wandacoach.com
Bus from Huntsville to New York
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–160
- Website
- https://www.wandacoach.com
- Book at
- https://www.gotobus.com/wanda-travel/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from New York City Chinatown to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–200
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Chicago to Lupita's Grocery - Effingham
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–160
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $55–160
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