There are 6 ways to get from London to Effingham by plane, train, or bus
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Fly to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, train
best- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane LHR - CMI
- Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Effingham Stationtrain
15h 58m$361–1,310Fly to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, bus, train
cheapest- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)plane LHR - BMI
- Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
- Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Effingham Stationtrain
18h 9m$352–1,301Fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, bus
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane LHR - STL
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Effinghambus
14h 48m$583–1,970Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane LHR - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Effingham Stationtrain
16h 34m$417–1,167Fly to Decatur Airport, bus, train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Decatur Airport (DEC)plane LHR - DEC
- Take the bus from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
- Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Effingham Stationtrain
17h 6m$364–1,315Fly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport, bus, train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane LHR - SPI
- Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
- Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Effingham Stationtrain
19h 16m$369–1,324
London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from London to Effingham is to fly and train which costs $410 - $1,200 and takes 16h 34m.
The fastest way to get from London to Effingham is to fly and bus which takes 14h 48m and costs $550 - $2,000.
The distance between London and Effingham is 4163 miles.
It takes approximately 15h 58m to get from London to Effingham, including transfers.
Effingham is 6h behind London. It is currently 3:02 PM in London and 9:02 AM in Effingham.
There are 19+ hotels available in Effingham.
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 University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI), take the taxi to Champaign-Urbana, then take the train to Effingham Station. Alternatively, 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.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,200
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $400–1,500
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Dublin, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–1,800
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,900
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $430–1,600
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,200
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Dublin, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,800
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Toronto, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 52m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,400
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,200
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $400–1,500
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal via Dublin, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–1,800
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Champaign-Urbana to Effingham Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–45
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Effingham Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Champaign-Urbana to Effingham Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–45
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Champaign-Urbana to Effingham Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–45
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Champaign-Urbana to Effingham Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Effingham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–25
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Bloomington-Normal to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Website
- Greyhound
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