There are 9 ways to get from Seattle to Effingham by plane, car, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Decatur Airport, drive
best- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Decatur Airport (DEC)plane SEA - DEC
- Drive from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Effinghamcar
9h 56m$137–572Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Effinghambus
47h 45m$385–738Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Seattle to Chicago Union Stationtrain Empire Builder
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Effingham Stationtrain Saluki / ...
2d 2h$649–1,426Drive 2,131 mi
- Drive from Seattle to Effinghamcar 2,131 mi
34h 58m$389–562Fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, bus
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane SEA - STL
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Effinghambus
9h 13m$225–944Fly to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, train
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane SEA - CMI
- Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Effingham Stationtrain
10h 38m$163–624Fly to Indianapolis, bus
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Indianapolis (IND)plane SEA - IND
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Effinghambus
11h 9m$189–769Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane SEA - MDW
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Effingham Stationtrain
11h 24m$188–731Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane SEA - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Effingham Stationtrain
11h 39m$153–561
Seattle to Effingham by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Seattle to Effingham is to fly and train which costs $150 - $600 and takes 11h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Seattle to Effingham is to fly and bus which takes 9h 13m and costs $220 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Seattle station to Effingham. However, there are services departing from Seattle Bus Station and arriving at Effingham via Denver Union Station and St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 47h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Seattle to Effingham station. However, there are services departing from Seattle and arriving at Effingham Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 2h.
The distance between Seattle and Effingham is 1823 miles. The road distance is 2143.4 miles.
The best way to get from Seattle to Effingham without a car is to bus which takes 47h 45m and costs $380 - $750.
It takes approximately 9h 56m to get from Seattle to Effingham, including transfers.
Seattle to Effingham bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Seattle Bus Station.
Seattle to Effingham train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Seattle station.
The best way to get from Seattle to Effingham is to bus which takes 47h 45m and costs $380 - $750. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $650 - $1,500 and takes 2 days 2h.
What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and Effingham, IL, USA?
You can take a bus from Seattle Bus Station to Effingham via Denver Union Station and St Louis Bus Station in around 47h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Seattle to Effingham Station via Chicago Union Station in around 2d 2h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Decatur Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Indianapolis via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Indianapolis via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–430
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Indianapolis via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–430
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Indianapolis via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Indianapolis via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–430
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–430
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Seattle to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $600–1,400
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $220–440
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Denver Union Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $140–270
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Effingham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Effingham
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Seattle to Effingham bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Denver Union Station.
Effingham is 2h ahead of Seattle. It is currently 5:45 PM in Seattle and 7:45 PM in Effingham.
Seattle to Effingham train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Seattle to Effingham is 2143 miles. It takes approximately 34h 58m to drive from Seattle to Effingham.
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