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How to get fromLondon to Effinghamby plane, bus, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from London to Effingham by plane, bus, or train

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  1. Fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane LHR - STL
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Effinghambus bus
    14h 49m
    $415–1,471

  2. Fly to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)plane plane LHR - BMI
    2. Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    3. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Effingham Stationtrain train
    18h 51m
    $350–1,222

  3. Fly to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane plane LHR - CMI
    2. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Effingham Stationtrain train
    15h 29m
    $358–1,230

  4. Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane LHR - ORD
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Effingham Stationtrain train
    16h 42m
    $510–1,320

  5. Fly to Decatur Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Decatur Airport (DEC)plane plane LHR - 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
    17h 11m
    $361–1,235

  6. Fly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane plane LHR - SPI
    2. Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    3. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Effingham Stationtrain train
    17h 41m
    $367–1,245

  7. Fly to Covington, bus

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Covington (CVG)plane plane LHR - CVG
    2. Take the bus from Cincinnati to Indianapolisbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Effinghambus bus
    19h 12m
    $583–1,997

London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) flights

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration11h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$389Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,318.5 mi
  • Duration: 14h 49m

What companies run services between London, England and Effingham, IL, USA?

There is no direct connection from London to Effingham. However, you can take the train to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3, walk to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) airport, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL), walk to LAMBERT AIRPORT TERMINAL #1 station, take the train to CIVIC CENTER station, walk to St Louis Bus Station, then take the bus to Effingham. Alternatively, you can take the train to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3, walk to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) airport, fly to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI), take the taxi to Champaign-Urbana, then take the train to Effingham Station.

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