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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)plane plane AVP - DEC
    2. Drive from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Effinghamcar car
    6h 24m
    $153–665

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Scranton, PA to Harrisburg, PAbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus bus
    4. Take the train from Carbondale to Effingham Stationtrain train
    27h 54m
    $124–293

  3. Bus, train via Chicago

    1. Take the bus from Scranton to Syracuse Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Effingham Stationtrain train
    21h 13m
    $132–290

  4. Bus

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

  5. Drive 783.9 mi

    1. Drive from Scranton to Effinghamcar car 783.9 mi
    13h 9m
    $144–207

  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)plane plane AVP - CMI
    2. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Effingham Stationtrain train
    7h 46m
    $165–682

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

    1. Fly from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane AVP - ORD
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Effingham Stationtrain train
    8h 21m
    $137–514

Scranton to Effingham by bus and train

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration21h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$132Cheapest 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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