There are 9 ways to get from Philadelphia to Effingham by plane, car, bus (Greyhound), train, or bus
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Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Decatur Airport, drive
best- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Decatur Airport (DEC)plane PHL - DEC
- Drive from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Effinghamcar
8h 23m$134–619Bus (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Effinghambus Greyhound US0421
18h 50m$120–240Train, bus
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Indianapolistrain Cardinal
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Effinghambus Greyhound US0421
25h 20m$271–566Drive 782 mi
- Drive from Philadelphia to Effinghamcar 782 mi
13h 22m$143–207Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, bus
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane PHL - STL
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Effinghambus
7h 14m$320–636Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Indianapolis, bus
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Indianapolis (IND)plane PHL - IND
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Effinghambus
8h 31m$174–496Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, bus
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane EWR - STL
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Effinghambus
8h 6m$290–681Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane PHL - MDW
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Effingham Stationtrain
9h 4m$173–741Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Blue Grass Airport, drive
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane PHL - LEX
- Drive from Lexington-Airport-LEX to Effinghamcar
8h 49m$218–1,073
Philadelphia to Effingham by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Philadelphia to Effingham is to bus which costs $120 - $240 and takes 18h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Philadelphia to Effingham is to fly and bus which takes 7h 14m and costs $320 - $650.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Philadelphia Bus Station station and arriving at Effingham. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 18h 50m.
The distance between Philadelphia and Effingham is 796 miles. The road distance is 786.6 miles.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Effingham without a car is to bus which takes 18h 50m and costs $120 - $240.
It takes approximately 8h 23m to get from Philadelphia to Effingham, including transfers.
Philadelphia to Effingham bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Philadelphia Bus Station.
Philadelphia to Effingham bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Effingham station.
Effingham is 1h behind Philadelphia. It is currently 7:58 AM in Philadelphia and 6:58 AM in Effingham.
Yes, the driving distance between Philadelphia to Effingham is 787 miles. It takes approximately 13h 22m to drive from Philadelphia to Effingham.
What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Effingham, IL, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Effingham twice daily. Tickets cost $120–240 and the journey takes 18h 50m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,200
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,200
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Indianapolis via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–950
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Indianapolis via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Decatur Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Decatur Airport via Washington Dulles, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 24m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Indianapolis via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Indianapolis via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Blue Grass Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–1,000
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,200
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Indianapolis via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,200
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,300
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Indianapolis via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $250–550
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $23–50
- 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
- $55–130
- 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 Philadelphia Bus Station to Effingham
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–240
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Effingham
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Effingham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–30
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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