There are 9 ways to get from Phoenix to Effingham by plane, car, bus, train, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly to Decatur Airport, drive
best- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Decatur Airport (DEC)PHX - DEC
- Drive from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Effingham
9h 13m$141–616Bus, train
- Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondale
- Take the train from Carbondale to Effingham Amtrak Station
36h 4m$152–348Bus, train via Chicago
- Take the bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Flagstaff Train Station
- Take the train from Flagstaff to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Effingham Amtrak Station
40h 49m$237–484Drive 1,549.6 mi
- Drive from Phoenix to Effingham1,549.6 mi
24h 55m$283–409Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)PHX - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Effingham Amtrak Station
10h 4m$249–780Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)PHX - MDW
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Effingham Amtrak Station
9h 53m$169–730Fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)PHX - STL
- Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondale
- Take the train from Carbondale to Effingham Amtrak Station
10h 17m$349–604Bus
- Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Dallas Bus StationGreyhound US1000
- Take the bus from Dallas to Lupita's Grocery - EffinghamMilwaukee
36h 51m$220–468Bus, train #2
- Take the bus from North Phoenix Metro Center Transit Station to Maricopa
- Take the train from Maricopa to Bloomington-Normal
- Take the bus from Bloomington to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Effingham Amtrak Station
2d 11h
Phoenix to Effingham by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Phoenix to Effingham is to bus and train which costs $150 - $350 and takes 36h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Phoenix to Effingham is to fly and drive which takes 9h 13m and costs $140 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Phoenix station to Effingham. However, there are services departing from Phoenix Bus Station and arriving at Lupita's Grocery - Effingham via Commerce @ Austin - E - Ns and Dallas. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 51m.
The distance between Phoenix and Effingham is 1422 miles. The road distance is 1558.7 miles.
The best way to get from Phoenix to Effingham without a car is to bus and train which takes 36h 4m and costs $150 - $350.
It takes approximately 9h 13m 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 Dallas Bus Station.
Effingham is 1h ahead of Phoenix. It is currently 7:11 AM in Phoenix and 8:11 AM in Effingham.
Yes, the driving distance between Phoenix to Effingham is 1559 miles. It takes approximately 24h 55m 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 Lupita's Grocery - Effingham via Dallas Bus Station, Commerce @ Austin - E - Ns, Ih 30 @ St Francis - E - Mb, and Dallas in around 36h 51m.
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- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Phoenix to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–460
Flights from Phoenix to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Phoenix to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Phoenix to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Phoenix to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Phoenix to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Phoenix to Decatur Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Phoenix to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–460
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Phoenix to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–460
Flights from Phoenix to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Phoenix to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–460
Flights from Phoenix to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Phoenix to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Carbondale to Effingham Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–16
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Flagstaff to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–330
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Effingham Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Maricopa to Bloomington-Normal
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $180–600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $180–550
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $280–600
- Business - advance purchase
- $380–1,500
- Business Class
- $500–1,300
Train from Champaign-Urbana to Effingham Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–11
- 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 Phoenix Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–300
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $95–210
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Bloomington to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–27
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from St. Louis to Carbondale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from North Phoenix Metro Center Transit Station to Maricopa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from St. Louis to Carbondale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Flagstaff Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Dallas to Lupita's Grocery - Effingham
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–260
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $120–260
- Phone
- +1 (319) 753-2864
- info@burlingtontrailways.com
- Website
- burlingtontrailways.com
Bus from Bloomington to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $25–40
- Flexible Fares
- $30–50
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