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There are 6 ways to get from Washington to Effingham by plane, bus, train, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, or subway

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  1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, bus, train

    best
    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane DCA - STL
    2. Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus bus
    3. Take the train from Carbondale to Effingham Stationtrain train
    8h 42m
    $250–1,210

  2. Train (Amtrak)

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Floridian / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Effingham Stationtrain train Saluki / ...
    22h 21m
    $126–640

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0164
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Lupita's Grocery - Effinghambus bus Chicago
    23h 16m
    $128–345

  4. Drive 702.4 mi

    1. Drive from Washington to Effinghamcar car 702.4 mi
    12h 14m
    $129–186

  5. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane BWI - STL
    3. Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus bus
    4. Take the train from Carbondale to Effingham Stationtrain train
    10h 14m
    $244–1,037

  6. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly, bus, train

    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane IAD - STL
    3. Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus bus
    4. Take the train from Carbondale to Effingham Stationtrain train
    10h 36m
    $144–730

Washington to Effingham by train (Amtrak)

Calendar10Weekly Trains
Duration22h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$126Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Effingham, IL, USA?

You can take a train from Washington Union Station to Effingham Station via Chicago Union Station in around 22h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Washington Union Station to Lupita's Grocery - Effingham via Chicago Bus Station, Harrison & Jefferson, Cicero & 24th Place Terminal, and Chicago in around 23h 16m.

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