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

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

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

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    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
    $57–174

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lansing, MI to Kalamazoo, MIbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kalamazoo Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago to Lupita's Grocery - Effinghambus bus
    14h 6m
    $113–268

  3. Drive 391.1 mi

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

  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
    7h 29m
    $103–503

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Lansing, MI to Kalamazoo, MIbus bus
    2. Take the train from Kalamazoo to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Effingham Stationtrain train
    12h 17m
    $86–220

  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 13m
    $90–426

  7. Fly to Decatur Airport, drive

    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
    8h 6m
    $96–484

Lansing to Effingham by bus and train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration9h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$57Cheapest 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 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 Lansing, MI to Lupita's Grocery - Effingham via Kalamazoo Bus Stop, Chicago Bus Station, Harrison & Jefferson, Cicero & 24th Place Terminal, and Chicago in around 14h 6m.

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