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How to get fromMissouri to Effinghamby bus, train, car or train (Amtrak)

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There are 6 ways to get from Missouri to Effingham by bus, train, car, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Bus, train via Carbondale

    best
    1. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus bus
    3. Take the train from Carbondale to Effingham Stationtrain train
    9h 39m
    $80–191

  2. Drive 340.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Kansas City to Effinghamcar car 340.6 mi
    5h 47m
    $63–90

  3. Train, bus via Carbondale

    1. Take the train from Kansas City to St. Louistrain train
    2. Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus bus
    3. Take the train from Carbondale to Effingham Stationtrain train
    11h 19m
    $109–271

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    3. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Effingham Stationtrain train
    10h 32m
    $82–156

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Kansas City to Bloomington-Normaltrain train
    2. Take the bus from Bloomington to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    3. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Effingham Stationtrain train
    12h 54m
    $137–300

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Kansas City to Naperville Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Naperville to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Effingham Stationtrain train
    13h 2m
    $159–354

Missouri to Effingham by bus and train

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration9h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$80Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Missouri, USA and Effingham, IL, USA?

You can take a train from Kansas City to Effingham Station via Naperville and Chicago Union Station in around 13h 2m.

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