There are 7 ways to get from Scranton to Effingham by plane, car, bus, train, or bus (Flixbus)
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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
10h 8m$153–615Bus, train via Chicago
cheapest- 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 13m$130–333Bus
- Take the bus from Scranton, PA to Harrisburg, PAbus
- Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Chicagobus
- Take the bus from Chicago to Lupita's Grocery - Effinghambus
26h 13m$163–387Drive 783.9 mi
- Drive from Scranton to Effinghamcar 783.9 mi
13h 5m$144–207Fly 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 28m$142–527Fly 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 52m$165–635Bus, train
- Take the bus from Scranton, PA to Harrisburg, PAbus
- Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus
- Take the train from Carbondale to Effingham Stationtrain
27h 54m$130–368
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 5m.
The fastest way to get from Scranton to Effingham is to fly and train which takes 7h 52m and costs $160 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Scranton to Effingham. However, there are services departing from Scranton, PA and arriving at Lupita's Grocery - Effingham via Harrisburg Bus Station, State & 95th Street, 35th Street & Cottage Grove and Chicago. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 13m.
The distance between Scranton and Effingham is 770 miles. The road distance is 788.4 miles.
The best way to get from Scranton to Effingham without a car is to bus and train via Chicago which takes 21h 13m and costs $130 - $340.
It takes approximately 10h 8m to get from Scranton to Effingham, including transfers.
Scranton to Effingham bus services, operated by OurBus, depart from Scranton, PA station.
Scranton to Effingham bus services, operated by OurBus, arrive at Harrisburg, PA station.
Effingham is 1h behind Scranton. It is currently 5:51 PM in Scranton and 4:51 PM in Effingham.
Yes, the driving distance between Scranton to Effingham is 788 miles. It takes approximately 13h 5m 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 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 13m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport to Decatur Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 29m
- 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
- 11h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Flights from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–430
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Flights from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Charlotte, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 37m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Washington Dulles, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
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
- $80–220
- 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
- $25–70
- 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
- $5–13
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Carbondale to Effingham Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–19
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Scranton to Syracuse Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–150
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $85–150
Bus from St. Louis to Carbondale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1-844-800-6828
- pr@ourbus.com
- Website
- ourbus.com
Bus from Scranton, PA to Harrisburg, PA
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–65
- Website
- https://www.ourbus.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
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Chicago to Lupita's Grocery - Effingham
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–160
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $55–160
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 St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–240
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from St. Louis to Carbondale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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