There are 10 ways to get from Washington to Effingham by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, car, subway, or train (Amtrak)
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Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane DCA - STL
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Effinghambus
5h 48m$255–1,291Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus Greyhound US0430 / ...
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Effinghambus Greyhound US0421
18h 10m$110–232Train, bus
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Indianapolistrain Cardinal
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Effinghambus Greyhound US0421
21h 56m$219–469Drive 702.6 mi
- Drive from Washington to Effinghamcar 702.6 mi
12h 26m$129–186Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Indianapolis, bus
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Indianapolis (IND)plane DCA - IND
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Effinghambus
6h 58m$168–857Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane BWI - STL
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Effinghambus
7h 20m$281–1,133Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, bus
- Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane IAD - STL
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Effinghambus
7h 43m$141–696Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Indianapolis, bus
- Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Indianapolis (IND)plane IAD - IND
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Effinghambus
8h 38m$515–871Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Indianapolis, bus
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Indianapolis (IND)plane BWI - IND
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Effinghambus
8h 17m$225–1,068Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain Floridian
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Effingham Stationtrain Saluki / ...
23h 25m$252–576
Washington to Effingham by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Washington to Effingham is to bus which costs $110 - $240 and takes 18h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Washington to Effingham is to fly and bus which takes 5h 48m and costs $250 - $1,300.
No, there is no direct bus from Washington station to Effingham. However, there are services departing from Washington Union Station and arriving at Effingham via Pittsburgh Intermodal Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Washington to Effingham station. However, there are services departing from Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform and arriving at Effingham Station via Rockville Amtrak and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 25m.
The distance between Washington and Effingham is 836 miles. The road distance is 706.7 miles.
The best way to get from Washington to Effingham without a car is to bus which takes 18h 10m and costs $110 - $240.
It takes approximately 5h 48m to get from Washington to Effingham, including transfers.
Washington to Effingham bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Washington Union Station.
Washington to Effingham train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Rockville Amtrak station.
The best way to get from Washington to Effingham is to bus which takes 18h 10m and costs $110 - $240. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $250 - $600 and takes 23h 25m.
What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Effingham, IL, USA?
You can take a bus from Washington Union Station to Effingham via Pittsburgh Intermodal Station in around 18h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform to Effingham Station via Rockville, Red Line Center Platform, Rockville Amtrak, and Chicago Union Station in around 23h 25m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,300
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,400
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Indianapolis via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–1,000
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Pittsburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–480
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Indianapolis via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,400
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Indianapolis via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–900
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Indianapolis via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–450
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Indianapolis via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,300
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–800
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Indianapolis via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–950
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Indianapolis via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $160–900
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Indianapolis via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–950
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–420
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Indianapolis via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–500
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Indianapolis via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–950
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Indianapolis via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–500
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $190–430
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–18
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $200–450
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $4–200
- Business Class
- $45–230
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–550
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $6–440
- First Class
- $100–550
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- standard fare 5 a.m - 9:30 p.m.
- $5–8
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 Washington Union Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Effingham
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–160
- 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/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Washington to Effingham bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Pittsburgh Intermodal Station.
Effingham is 1h behind Washington. It is currently 11:35 AM in Washington and 10:35 AM in Effingham.
Washington to Effingham train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Washington to Effingham is 707 miles. It takes approximately 12h 26m to drive from Washington to Effingham.
Book your Washington to Effingham bus tickets online with FlixBus.
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