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

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

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  1. Fly to Decatur Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Decatur Airport (DEC)plane plane RDU - DEC
    2. Drive from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Effinghamcar car
    8h 45m
    $91–448

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Carbondale to Effingham Stationtrain train
    21h 16m
    $105–246

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Floridian
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Effingham Stationtrain train Saluki / ...
    29h 18m
    $168–381

  4. Drive 706.5 mi

    1. Drive from Raleigh to Effinghamcar car 706.5 mi
    14h 7m
    $129–187

  5. Fly to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, train

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane plane RDU - CMI
    2. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Effingham Stationtrain train
    9h 14m
    $97–467

  6. Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane RDU - MDW
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Effingham Stationtrain train
    9h 16m
    $100–512

Raleigh to Effingham by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration21h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$105Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Raleigh, NC, USA and Effingham, IL, USA?

You can take a train from Raleigh Union Station to Effingham Station via Chicago Union Station in around 29h 18m.

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