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How to get fromScranton to Effinghamby plane, car, bus, train or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 7 ways to get from Scranton to Effingham by plane, car, bus, train, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly to Decatur Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP) to Decatur Airport (DEC)planeAVP - DEC
    2. Drive from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Effinghamcar
    9h 22m
    $133–505

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)planeAVP - ORD
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Effingham Amtrak Stationtrain
    8h 14m
    $126–459

  3. Bus, train via Chicago

    1. Take the bus from Scranton to Syracuse Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Effingham Amtrak Stationtrain
    21h 13m
    $176–333

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Scranton, PA to Harrisburg, PAbus
    2. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Chicagobus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago to Lupita's Grocery - Effinghambus
    26h 12m
    $163–387

  5. Drive 783.7 mi

    1. Drive from Scranton to Effinghamcar783.7 mi
    12h 58m
    $143–207

  6. Fly to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, train

    1. Fly from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)planeAVP - CMI
    2. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Effingham Amtrak Stationtrain
    7h 28m
    $144–513

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Scranton, PA to Harrisburg, PAbus
    2. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus
    4. Take the train from Carbondale to Effingham Amtrak Stationtrain
    27h 54m
    $136–325

Scranton to Effingham by bus and train

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration21h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$176Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Scranton, PA, USA and Effingham, IL, USA?

You can take a bus from Scranton, PA to Lupita's Grocery - Effingham via Harrisburg, PA, Harrisburg Bus Station, Chicago, State & 95th Street, 35th Street & Cottage Grove, California & 35th Street, and Chicago in around 26h 12m.

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