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How to get fromPhoenix to Effinghamby plane, car, bus or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Phoenix to Effingham by plane, car, bus, or train

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  1. Fly to Decatur Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Decatur Airport (DEC)plane plane PHX - DEC
    2. Drive from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Effinghamcar car
    9h 9m
    $131–616

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Phoenix 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
    36h 4m
    $309–622

  3. Bus, train via Chicago

    1. Take the bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Flagstaff Train Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Flagstaff to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Effingham Stationtrain train
    40h 49m
    $545–1,264

  4. Drive 1,550.3 mi

    1. Drive from Phoenix to Effinghamcar car 1,550.3 mi
    24h 59m
    $283–409

  5. Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane PHX - MDW
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Effingham Stationtrain train
    9h 44m
    $197–835

  6. Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane PHX - ORD
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Effingham Stationtrain train
    10h 9m
    $307–785

  7. Fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane PHX - STL
    2. Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus bus
    3. Take the train from Carbondale to Effingham Stationtrain train
    10h 17m
    $245–1,123

  8. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from North Phoenix Metro Center Transit Station to Maricopa Amtrakbus bus
    2. Take the train from Maricopa Amtrak to Bloomington-Normaltrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bloomington to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    4. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Effingham Stationtrain train
    2d 11h
    $649–1,494

Phoenix to Effingham by bus and train

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration36h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$309Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Phoenix, AZ, USA and Effingham, IL, USA?

There is no direct connection from Phoenix to Effingham. However, you can take the vehicle to Terminal 4 Station, walk to Phoenix (PHX) airport, fly to Decatur Airport (DEC), then drive to Effingham. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Effingham Station via St Louis Bus Station, St. Louis, Carbondale, and Carbondale in around 36h 4m.

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