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

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

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  1. Fly to Decatur Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) to Decatur Airport (DEC)planeROA - DEC
    2. Drive from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Effinghamcar
    8h 27m
    $80–390

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)planeROA - ORD
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Effingham Amtrak Stationtrain
    9h 14m
    $78–369

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Roanoke Bus Stop to Nashville Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus
    3. Take the train from Carbondale to Effingham Amtrak Stationtrain
    15h 34m
    $98–201

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Roanoke to Charlottesvilletrain
    2. Take the train from Charlottesville to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Effingham Amtrak Stationtrain
    29h 17m
    $173–516

  5. Drive 612.8 mi

    1. Drive from Roanoke to Effinghamcar612.8 mi
    10h 50m
    $112–162

  6. Fly to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, train

    1. Fly from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)planeROA - CMI
    2. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Effingham Amtrak Stationtrain
    8h 31m
    $91–398

Roanoke to Effingham by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration15h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$98Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Roanoke, VA, USA and Effingham, IL, USA?

You can take a train from Roanoke to Effingham Amtrak Station via Charlottesville and Chicago Union Station in around 29h 17m.

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