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

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  1. Fly Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, train

    best
    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
    9h 9m
    $165–542

  2. Drive  782.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Scranton to Effinghamcar car 782.8 mi
    13h 13m
    $134–194

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Scranton, Pa to Harrisburg, Pabus bus 771
    2. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Effinghambus bus Greyhound US0421
    20h 50m
    $144–263

  4. Bus, train

    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 23m
    $492–802

  5. Fly Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport 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 20m
    $202–522

  6. Fly Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport to Decatur Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP) to Decatur Airport (DEC)plane plane AVP - DEC
    2. Take the bus from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    3. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Effingham Stationtrain train
    12h 58m
    $168–548

  7. Bus to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Scranton to Newark Penn Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane EWR - STL
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Effinghambus bus
    9h 59m
    $348–982

Scranton to Effingham by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration20h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$144Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 747.4 mi
  • Duration: 9h 9m

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 20h 50m.

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