There are 8 ways to get from Texas to Effingham by plane, train, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, train
best- Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane DFW - CMI
- Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Effingham Stationtrain
6h 34m$85–388Fly Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, bus, train
cheapest- Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)plane DFW - BMI
- Take the bus from Bloomington to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
- Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Effingham Stationtrain
9h 34m$83–390Bus
- Take the bus from Houston - Travis St @ Dallas St to 593 S Lamar St Dallasbus Houston
- Take the bus from Dallas to Lupita's Grocery - Effinghambus Milwaukee
20h 39m$148–398Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Houston to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain Sunset Limited
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Effingham Stationtrain City of New Orleans
25h 41m$114–331Drive 862.2 mi
- Drive from Houston to Effinghamcar 862.2 mi
14h 55m$158–228Fly Dallas to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Dallas (DAL) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane DAL - STL
- Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus
- Take the train from Carbondale to Effingham Stationtrain
9h 30m$134–662Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, bus, train
- Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane HOU - STL
- Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus
- Take the train from Carbondale to Effingham Stationtrain
10h 7m$226–1,159Bus via Dallas
- Take the bus from Downtown Houston to Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellumbus FlixBus 2240 / ...
- Take the bus from Dallas to Lupita's Grocery - Effinghambus Milwaukee
21h 27m$152–349
Texas to Effingham by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Texas to Effingham is to drive which costs $150 - $230 and takes 14h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Texas to Effingham is to fly and train which takes 6h 34m and costs $85 - $390.
No, there is no direct bus from Texas to Effingham. However, there are services departing from Houston - Travis St @ Dallas St and arriving at Lupita's Grocery - Effingham via Lamar @ Ceremonial - N - Ns and Dallas. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Texas to Effingham station. However, there are services departing from Houston and arriving at Effingham Station via New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 41m.
The distance between Texas and Effingham is 798 miles. The road distance is 867.2 miles.
The best way to get from Texas to Effingham without a car is to bus which takes 20h 39m and costs $140 - $400.
It takes approximately 6h 34m to get from Texas to Effingham, including transfers.
Texas to Effingham bus services, operated by RedCoach, depart from Houston - Travis St @ Dallas St station.
Texas to Effingham train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Houston station.
The best way to get from Texas to Effingham is to bus which takes 20h 39m and costs $140 - $400. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $110 - $340 and takes 25h 41m.
What companies run services between Texas, USA and Effingham, IL, USA?
You can take a bus from Houston - Travis St @ Dallas St to Lupita's Grocery - Effingham via 593 S Lamar St Dallas, Lamar @ Ceremonial - N - Ns, Ih 30 @ St Francis - E - Mb, and Dallas in around 20h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Houston to Effingham Station via New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal in around 25h 41m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Dallas to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Dallas to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Tulsa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Dallas to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Dallas to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Dallas to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Dallas to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Little Rock
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,100
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,200
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via New Orleans
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,200
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Will Rogers World
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,200
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,200
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–350
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–350
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–380
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–440
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Champaign-Urbana to Effingham Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–12
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Houston to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Effingham Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–230
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $65–180
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $90–230
- Business - advance purchase
- $120–550
- Business Class
- $210–550
Train from Carbondale to Effingham Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–18
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 877 733 0724
- Website
- redcoachusa.com
Bus from Houston - Travis St @ Dallas St to 593 S Lamar St Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–140
- Website
- https://www.redcoachusa.com
- Web
- $25–140
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Dallas to Lupita's Grocery - Effingham
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–260
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $120–260
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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from St. Louis to Carbondale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Downtown Houston to Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $28–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Bloomington to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–24
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Texas to Effingham bus services, operated by RedCoach, arrive at 593 S Lamar St Dallas station.
Texas to Effingham train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Texas to Effingham is 867 miles. It takes approximately 14h 55m to drive from Texas to Effingham.
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