There are 6 ways to get from Shreveport to Effingham by bus (Greyhound), bus, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Shreveport Bus Station to TexarkanaGreyhound US1152
- Take the bus from Shell gas station - Texarkana, TX to Lupita's Grocery - EffinghamMilwaukee
13h 29m$134–296Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Shreveport Bus Station to JacksonGreyhound US0604
- Take the train from Jackson to Effingham Amtrak StationCity of New Orleans
16h 27m$97–258Drive 630.3 mi
- Drive from Shreveport to Effingham630.3 mi
10h 54m$115–167Fly Shreveport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, train
- Fly from Shreveport (SHV) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)SHV - CMI
- Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Effingham Amtrak Station
10h 44m$102–444Bus to Gregg County Airport, fly to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, train
- Take the bus from Shreveport Bus Station to Longview Bus Station
- Fly from Gregg County Airport (GGG) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)GGG - CMI
- Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Effingham Amtrak Station
11h 7m$130–483Fly Shreveport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, bus, train
- Fly from Shreveport (SHV) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)SHV - BMI
- Take the bus from Bloomington to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Effingham Amtrak Station
11h 51m$102–471
Shreveport to Effingham by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shreveport to Effingham is to drive which costs $110 - $170 and takes 10h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Shreveport to Effingham is to fly and train which takes 10h 44m and costs $100 - $450.
The distance between Shreveport and Effingham is 674 miles. The road distance is 634 miles.
The best way to get from Shreveport to Effingham without a car is to bus which takes 13h 29m and costs $130 - $300.
It takes approximately 13h 29m to get from Shreveport to Effingham, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Shreveport to Effingham is 634 miles. It takes approximately 10h 54m to drive from Shreveport to Effingham.
There are 18+ hotels available in Effingham.
What companies run services between Shreveport, LA, USA and Effingham, IL, USA?
You can take a bus from Shreveport Bus Station to Lupita's Grocery - Effingham via Texarkana and Shell gas station - Texarkana, TX in around 13h 29m.
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- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Shreveport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–410
Flights from Shreveport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 2m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–460
Flights from Shreveport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Charlotte, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Gregg County Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Gregg County Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–450
Flights from Shreveport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–410
Flights from Shreveport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–460
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Shreveport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–450
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Jackson to Effingham Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–180
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $55–140
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $70–180
- Business - advance purchase
- $95–400
- Business Class
- $150–420
Train from Champaign-Urbana to Effingham Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–11
- 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 Shreveport Bus Station to Texarkana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Shreveport Bus Station to Jackson
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Shreveport Bus Station to Longview Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–18
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Bloomington to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Shell gas station - Texarkana, TX to Lupita's Grocery - Effingham
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–230
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $100–230
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Shreveport Bus Station to Longview Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (319) 753-2864
- info@burlingtontrailways.com
- Website
- burlingtontrailways.com
Bus from Bloomington to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $25–40
- Flexible Fares
- $30–50
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