There are 9 ways to get from Phoenix to Effingham by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, or car
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Fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane PHX - STL
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Effinghambus
7h 23m$209–988Fly to Decatur Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Decatur Airport (DEC)plane PHX - DEC
- Drive from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Effinghamcar
9h 9m$141–616Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1210
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Effinghambus Greyhound US0421
33h 10m$266–505Bus, train via Chicago
- Take the bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Flagstaff Train Stationbus
- Take the train from Flagstaff to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Effingham Stationtrain
40h 49m$519–1,152Drive 1,550.3 mi
- Drive from Phoenix to Effinghamcar 1,550.3 mi
24h 59m$283–409Fly to Indianapolis, bus
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Indianapolis (IND)plane PHX - IND
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Effinghambus
9h 20m$453–713Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane PHX - MDW
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Effingham Stationtrain
9h 44m$192–775Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane PHX - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Effingham Stationtrain
10h 9m$302–775Bus, train
- Take the bus from North Phoenix Metro Center Transit Station to Maricopa Amtrakbus
- Take the train from Maricopa Amtrak to St. Louistrain
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Effinghambus
2d 6h$585–1,265
Phoenix to Effingham by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Phoenix to Effingham is to bus which costs $260 - $550 and takes 33h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Phoenix to Effingham is to fly and bus which takes 7h 23m and costs $200 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Phoenix station to Effingham. However, there are services departing from Phoenix Bus Station and arriving at Effingham via St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 10m.
The distance between Phoenix and Effingham is 1383 miles. The road distance is 1559.4 miles.
The best way to get from Phoenix to Effingham without a car is to bus which takes 33h 10m and costs $260 - $550.
It takes approximately 7h 23m to get from Phoenix to Effingham, including transfers.
Phoenix to Effingham bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Phoenix Bus Station.
Phoenix to Effingham bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Effingham is 2h ahead of Phoenix. It is currently 3:12 PM in Phoenix and 5:12 PM in Effingham.
Yes, the driving distance between Phoenix to Effingham is 1559 miles. It takes approximately 24h 59m to drive from Phoenix to Effingham.
What companies run services between Phoenix, AZ, USA and Effingham, IL, USA?
You can take a bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Effingham via St Louis Bus Station in around 33h 10m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Phoenix to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Phoenix to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Phoenix to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from Phoenix to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Phoenix to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Phoenix to Indianapolis via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Phoenix to Indianapolis via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Phoenix to Indianapolis via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Phoenix to Indianapolis via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Phoenix to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Phoenix to Chicago Midway International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Phoenix to Chicago Midway International Airport via Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Phoenix to Chicago Midway International Airport via Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Phoenix to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–490
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Phoenix to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Phoenix to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Phoenix to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–490
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Phoenix to Decatur Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Phoenix to Decatur Airport via Denver, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Phoenix to Decatur Airport via Kansas City, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 57m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Phoenix to Indianapolis via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Phoenix to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–490
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Phoenix to Indianapolis via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Phoenix to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–490
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Flagstaff to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $450–1,000
- 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 Maricopa Amtrak to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 46h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $550–1,200
- 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 St Louis Bus Station to Effingham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Phoenix Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $250–470
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Effingham
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Flagstaff Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from North Phoenix Metro Center Transit Station to Maricopa Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–26
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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