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

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

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  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 50m
    $106–584

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from CATA Intermodal Downtown to Greyhound Benton Harborbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Benton Harbor Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Effinghambus bus
    10h 25m
    $70–142

  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
    $108–243

  4. Drive 391.1 mi

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

  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
    5h 46m
    $127–636

  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 15m
    $95–231

Lansing to Effingham by bus and train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration10h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$108Cheapest Price
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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 Effingham via Benton Harbor Bus Stop and Chicago Bus Station in around 10h 25m.

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