There are 9 ways to get from Texas to Effingham by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly Dallas to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Dallas (DAL) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane DAL - STL
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Effinghambus
6h 36m$125–694Fly Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, train
cheapest- 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 39m$100–411Bus
- 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 26m$154–319Train (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$288–654Drive 862.4 mi
- Drive from Houston to Effinghamcar 862.4 mi
14h 44m$158–228Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, bus
- Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane HOU - STL
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Effinghambus
6h 59m$190–989Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, bus
- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane AUS - STL
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Effinghambus
7h 5m$160–840Fly Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, bus
- Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane DFW - STL
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Effinghambus
7h 30m$112–591Bus via St. Louis (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Effinghambus
25h 38m$187–377
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 44m.
The fastest way to get from Texas to Effingham is to fly and bus which takes 6h 36m and costs $120 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Texas to Effingham. However, there are services departing from Smith St @ Preston St and arriving at Lupita's Grocery - Effingham via Downtown Houston, Gaston @ Good Latimer - N - Ns and Dallas. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 26m.
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 670 miles. The road distance is 867.4 miles.
The best way to get from Texas to Effingham without a car is to bus which takes 21h 26m and costs $150 - $320.
It takes approximately 6h 36m to get from Texas to Effingham, including transfers.
Texas to Effingham bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Downtown Houston 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 21h 26m and costs $150 - $320. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $280 - $700 and takes 25h 41m.
What companies run services between Texas, USA and Effingham, IL, USA?
You can take a bus from Smith St @ Preston St to Lupita's Grocery - Effingham via Pierce St @ Louisiana St, Downtown Houston, Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum, Gaston @ Good Latimer - N - Ns, Samuell @ Cinnabar - E - Ns, and Dallas in around 21h 26m. 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 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Dallas to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–950
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,000
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,100
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via William P. Hobby Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–850
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–340
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–380
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Houston to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $95–220
- 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
- $190–440
- 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 St Louis Bus Station to Effingham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Houston Bus Station to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–260
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Downtown Houston to Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Texas to Effingham bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum 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 44m to drive from Texas to Effingham.
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