There are 7 ways to get from Lawrence to Effingham by bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, plane, or train (Amtrak)
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Bus (Greyhound)
best- Take the bus from Lawrence Bus Stop to St Louis Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0136 / ...
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Effinghambus Greyhound US0421
7h 35m$63–123Train, bus
- Take the train from Lawrence Amtrak Station to Kansas Citytrain
- Take the train from Kansas City to St. Louistrain
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Effinghambus
10h 57m$102–228Drive 379.4 mi
- Drive from Lawrence to Effinghamcar 379.4 mi
6h 25m$70–100Bus, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Take the bus from Lawrence Bus Stop to Kansas City Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane MCI - STL
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Effinghambus
7h 50m$394–901Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Lawrence Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Southwest Chief
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Effingham Stationtrain Saluki / ...
14h 29m$178–397Bus, fly to Decatur Airport, drive
- Take the bus from Lawrence Bus Stop to Kansas City Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Decatur Airport (DEC)plane MCI - DEC
- Drive from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Effinghamcar
8h 46m$96–489Bus, fly to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, train
- Take the bus from Lawrence Bus Stop to Kansas City Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane MCI - CMI
- Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Effingham Stationtrain
9h 29m$117–541
Lawrence to Effingham by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lawrence to Effingham is to bus which costs $60 - $130 and takes 7h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Lawrence to Effingham is to drive which takes 6h 25m and costs $65 - $100.
No, there is no direct bus from Lawrence to Effingham. However, there are services departing from Lawrence Bus Stop and arriving at Effingham via St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Lawrence station to Effingham station. However, there are services departing from Lawrence Amtrak Station and arriving at Effingham Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 29m.
The distance between Lawrence and Effingham is 392 miles. The road distance is 381.6 miles.
The best way to get from Lawrence to Effingham without a car is to bus which takes 7h 35m and costs $60 - $130.
It takes approximately 7h 35m to get from Lawrence to Effingham, including transfers.
Lawrence to Effingham bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Lawrence Bus Stop station.
Lawrence to Effingham train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Lawrence Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Lawrence to Effingham is to bus which takes 7h 35m and costs $60 - $130. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $170 - $400 and takes 14h 29m.
What companies run services between Lawrence, KS, USA and Effingham, IL, USA?
You can take a bus from Lawrence Bus Stop to Effingham via St Louis Bus Station in around 7h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lawrence Amtrak Station to Effingham Station via Chicago Union Station in around 14h 29m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Kansas City to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–460
Flights from Kansas City to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Kansas City to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Kansas City to Decatur Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–460
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Lawrence Amtrak Station to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–24
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Kansas City to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–170
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Lawrence Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–280
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Effingham Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Champaign-Urbana to Effingham Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Lawrence Bus Stop to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Effingham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Lawrence Bus Stop to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–13
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Lawrence Bus Stop to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Lawrence to Effingham bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Lawrence to Effingham train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lawrence to Effingham is 382 miles. It takes approximately 6h 25m to drive from Lawrence to Effingham.
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