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

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Lansing to Effingham

Rome2Rio compared 6 ways to get from Lansing to Effingham. The best route is Fly to Decatur Airport, drive, a distance of 522.933 km.

  1. Fly to Decatur Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Decatur Airport (DEC)plane plane LAN - DEC
    2. Drive from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Effinghamcar car
    5h 56m
    $91–454

  2. Drive 391.1 mi

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

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    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
    $128–273

  4. 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
    $108–173

  5. 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 43m
    $116–501

  6. 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 17m
    $96–233

Lansing to Effingham by bus and train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration10h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$128Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 365.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 56m

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 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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