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How to get fromSeattle to Effinghamby plane, car, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), train or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Seattle to Effingham by plane, car, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), train, or bus

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  1. Fly to Decatur Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Decatur Airport (DEC)planeSEA - DEC
    2. Drive from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Effinghamcar
    8h 57m
    $134–619

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)planeSEA - ORD
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Effingham Amtrak Stationtrain
    11h 9m
    $127–508

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Spokane Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Spokane to Billingsbus
    3. Take the bus from Billings to Dickinsonbus
    4. Take the bus from Dickinson to Minneapolisbus
    5. Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus
    6. Take the bus from Water & Chicago - Circle K to Lupita's Grocery - Effinghambus
    46h 8m
    $261–904

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Seattle to Chicago Union StationtrainEmpire Builder
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Effingham Amtrak StationtrainSaluki / ...
    2d 2h
    $321–1,112

  5. Drive 2,131 mi

    1. Drive from Seattle to Effinghamcar2,131 mi
    35h 11m
    $389–562

  6. Fly to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, train

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)planeSEA - CMI
    2. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Effingham Amtrak Stationtrain
    10h 16m
    $145–587

  7. Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)planeSEA - MDW
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Effingham Amtrak Stationtrain
    11h 1m
    $162–728

  8. Fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)planeSEA - STL
    2. Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus
    3. Take the train from Carbondale to Effingham Amtrak Stationtrain
    11h 45m
    $202–857

Seattle to Effingham by train (Amtrak)

Calendar11Weekly Trains
Duration2d 2hAverage Duration
Ticket$321Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and Effingham, IL, USA?

You can take a bus from Seattle Bus Station to Lupita's Grocery - Effingham via Spokane, Billings, Dickinson, Minneapolis Bus Station, Milwaukee Intermodal Station, and Water & Chicago - Circle K in around 46h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Seattle to Effingham Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station in around 2d 2h.

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