There are 9 ways to get from Tucson to Effingham by plane, car, bus, train (Amtrak), 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 Tucson (TUS) to Decatur Airport (DEC)TUS - DEC
- Drive from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Effingham
11h 14m$191–916Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Tucson (TUS) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)TUS - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Effingham Amtrak Station
10h 52m$167–775Bus
- Take the bus from 4207 S 6th Ave - Tucson to El Paso
- Take the bus from El Paso to Tornado Bus Co - Dallas I-30
- Take the bus from Dallas to Lupita's Grocery - Effingham
34h 15m$300–590Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Tucson Amtrak Station to New Orleans Union Passenger TerminalSunset Limited
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Effingham Amtrak StationCity of New Orleans
2d 2h$223–520Drive 1,516.9 mi
- Drive from Tucson to Effingham1,516.9 mi
25h 18m$277–400Fly to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, train
- Fly from Tucson (TUS) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)TUS - CMI
- Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Effingham Amtrak Station
9h 38m$192–882Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Fly from Tucson (TUS) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)TUS - MDW
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Effingham Amtrak Station
10h 27m$227–1,075Bus, train
- Take the bus from Tucson to Phoenix Bus Station
- Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondale
- Take the train from Carbondale to Effingham Amtrak Station
39h 14m$168–389Train, bus
- Take the train from Tucson Amtrak Station to Bloomington-Normal
- Take the bus from Bloomington to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Effingham Amtrak Station
2d 4h$197–616
Tucson to Effingham by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tucson to Effingham is to bus and train which costs $160 - $390 and takes 39h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Tucson to Effingham is to fly and train which takes 9h 38m and costs $190 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Tucson to Effingham. However, there are services departing from Broadway/Country Club and arriving at Lupita's Grocery - Effingham via Downtown Ronstadt Center, 4207 S 6th Ave - Tucson, El Paso and Dallas. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Tucson station to Effingham station. However, there are services departing from Tucson Amtrak Station and arriving at Effingham Amtrak Station via New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 2h.
The distance between Tucson and Effingham is 1417 miles. The road distance is 1525.7 miles.
The best way to get from Tucson to Effingham without a car is to bus which takes 34h 15m and costs $300 - $600.
It takes approximately 11h 14m to get from Tucson to Effingham, including transfers.
Tucson to Effingham bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, depart from 4207 S 6th Ave - Tucson station.
Tucson to Effingham train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Tucson Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Tucson to Effingham is to bus which takes 34h 15m and costs $300 - $600. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $220 - $550 and takes 2 days 2h.
What companies run services between Tucson, AZ, USA and Effingham, IL, USA?
You can take a bus from Broadway/Country Club to Lupita's Grocery - Effingham via Downtown Ronstadt Center, 6th Av/District, 4207 S 6th Ave - Tucson, El Paso, Tornado Bus Co - Dallas I-30, and Dallas in around 34h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Tucson Amtrak Station to Effingham Amtrak Station via New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal in around 2d 2h.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Tucson to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Tucson to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Tucson to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Phoenix, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Tucson to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Phoenix, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 44m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Tucson to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Tucson to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Tucson to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Tucson to Decatur Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Tucson to Decatur Airport via Denver, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Tucson to Decatur Airport via Houston, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from Tucson to Decatur Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 4m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Tucson to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Tucson to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Tucson to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
Flights from Tucson to Chicago Midway International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Flights from Tucson to Chicago Midway International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Tucson to Chicago Midway International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
Flights from Tucson to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Tucson Amtrak Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 47m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $150–290
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Effingham Amtrak 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 Champaign-Urbana to Effingham Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–9
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Effingham Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Carbondale to Effingham Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–16
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Tucson Amtrak Station to Bloomington-Normal
- Ave. Duration
- 2d
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $170–600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $170–500
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $270–600
- Business - advance purchase
- $360–1,400
- Business Class
- $490–1,200
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from 4207 S 6th Ave - Tucson to El Paso
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–90
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from El Paso to Tornado Bus Co - Dallas I-30
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–240
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $110–240
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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Tucson to Phoenix Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from St. Louis to Carbondale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $18–29
- 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 Phoenix Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–310
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Bloomington to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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 (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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More Questions & Answers
Tucson to Effingham bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, arrive at El Paso station.
Effingham is 1h ahead of Tucson. It is currently 4:09 AM in Tucson and 5:09 AM in Effingham.
Tucson to Effingham train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tucson to Effingham is 1526 miles. It takes approximately 25h 18m to drive from Tucson to Effingham.
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