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

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There are 6 ways to get from Lansing to Effingham by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, plane, train, or bus

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Blue Water
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Effingham Stationtrain train Saluki / ...
    10h 9m
    $88–213

  2. Drive 391.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Lansing to Effinghamcar car 391.1 mi
    6h 28m
    $72–104

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from CATA Intermodal Downtown to South Haven Potatoes Plusbus bus
    2. Take the bus from South Haven to Chicagobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago to Lupita's Grocery - Effinghambus bus
    11h 52m
    $92–227

  4. Fly to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, train

    1. Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane plane LAN - CMI
    2. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Effingham Stationtrain train
    6h 6m
    $123–631

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from CATA Intermodal Downtown to Kalamazoo Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kalamazoo Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Effingham Stationtrain train
    13h 5m
    $97–204

  6. Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane LAN - ORD
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Effingham Stationtrain train
    7h 4m
    $107–503

Lansing to Effingham by bus and train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration10h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$88Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Lansing, MI, USA and Effingham, IL, USA?

You can take a bus from CATA Trans Center to Effingham Station via NBD Harrison past Kalamazoo, Brody Complex, Capital Area Multimodal Gateway, East Lansing Amtrak Station, and Chicago Union Station in around 10h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from CATA Intermodal Downtown to Lupita's Grocery - Effingham via South Haven Potatoes Plus, South Haven, Chicago, State & 95th Street, 35th Street & Cottage Grove, California & 35th Street, and Chicago in around 11h 52m.

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