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

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There are 6 ways to get from Lansing to Effingham by train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), car, plane, train, bus (Flixbus), 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 / ...
    9h 42m
    $103–253

  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 East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Effinghambus bus Greyhound US0125
    10h 15m
    $88–143

  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
    8h 10m
    $100–410

  5. Bus via South Haven

    1. Take the bus from CATA Intermodal Downtown to South Haven Potatoes Plusbus bus
    2. Take the bus from South Haven to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago to Lupita's Grocery - Effinghambus bus
    12h 12m
    $82–137

  6. Fly to Decatur Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Decatur Airport (DEC)plane plane LAN - DEC
    2. Take the bus from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    3. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Effingham Stationtrain train
    8h 7m
    $108–425

Lansing to Effingham by bus and train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration9h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$103Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 410.3 mi
  • Duration: 9h 42m

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

You can take a bus from Lansing, MI to Effingham Station via East Lansing, MI, East Lansing Amtrak Station, and Chicago Union Station in around 9h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from NBD Grand Ave before E Allegan St to Effingham via EBD Gr. River past Abbot Rd, WBD Gr. River past MAC AVE, East Lansing Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, and Chicago Bus Station in around 10h 15m.

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