There are 6 ways to get from Scranton to Effingham by plane, car, bus, train, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly to Decatur Airport, drive
best- Fly from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP) to Decatur Airport (DEC)plane AVP - DEC
- Drive from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Effinghamcar
9h 28m$153–615Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Scranton, Pa to Harrisburg, Pabus 771
- Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Effinghambus Greyhound US0421
22h 10m$135–294Bus, train
- Take the bus from Scranton to Syracuse Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Effingham Stationtrain
21h 23m$248–549Drive 783.9 mi
- Drive from Scranton to Effinghamcar 783.9 mi
13h 9m$144–207Fly to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, train
- Fly from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane AVP - CMI
- Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Effingham Stationtrain
7h 23m$174–667Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Fly from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane AVP - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Effingham Stationtrain
8h 17m$169–594
Scranton to Effingham by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Scranton to Effingham is to drive which costs $140 - $210 and takes 13h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Scranton to Effingham is to fly and train which takes 7h 23m and costs $170 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Scranton to Effingham. However, there are services departing from Scranton, Pa and arriving at Effingham via Harrisburg Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 10m.
The distance between Scranton and Effingham is 770 miles. The road distance is 788.5 miles.
The best way to get from Scranton to Effingham without a car is to bus and train which takes 21h 23m and costs $240 - $550.
It takes approximately 9h 28m to get from Scranton to Effingham, including transfers.
Scranton to Effingham bus services, operated by Trailways, depart from Scranton, Pa station.
Scranton to Effingham bus services, operated by Trailways, arrive at Harrisburg, Pa station.
Effingham is 1h behind Scranton. It is currently 2:14 AM in Scranton and 1:14 AM in Effingham.
Yes, the driving distance between Scranton to Effingham is 788 miles. It takes approximately 13h 9m to drive from Scranton to Effingham.
What companies run services between Scranton, PA, USA and Effingham, IL, USA?
You can take a bus from Scranton, Pa to Effingham via Harrisburg Bus Station in around 22h 10m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport to Decatur Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport to Decatur Airport via Washington Dulles, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport to Decatur Airport via Charlotte, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–420
Flights from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–460
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Charlotte, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–420
Flights from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $180–400
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Effingham Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Champaign-Urbana to Effingham Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Scranton to Syracuse Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–30
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Scranton, Pa to Harrisburg, Pa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–75
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $24–70
- Flexible
- $45–75
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Effingham
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–220
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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