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How to get fromWashington to Effinghamby plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, car, subway, or train (Amtrak)

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There are 10 ways to get from Washington to Effingham by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, car, subway, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, bus

    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 Bus Station to Effinghambus bus
    5h 53m
    $150–454

  2. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the subway from McPherson Square, 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 Bus Station to Effinghambus bus
    7h 38m
    $117–582

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0430
    2. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Effinghambus bus Greyhound US0421
    21h 55m
    $140–219

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Indianapolistrain train Cardinal
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Effinghambus bus Greyhound US0421
    21h 56m
    $423–651

  5. Drive  702.6 mi

    1. Drive from Washington to Effinghamcar car 702.6 mi
    12h 27m
    $129–186

  6. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Indianapolis, bus

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Indianapolis (IND)plane plane DCA - IND
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Effinghambus bus
    6h 56m
    $988–1,285

  7. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, bus

    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 Bus Station to Effinghambus bus
    7h 21m
    $132–1,224

  8. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Indianapolis, bus

    1. Take the subway from McPherson Square, 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 Indianapolis (IND)plane plane IAD - IND
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Effinghambus bus
    8h 32m
    $587–1,157

  9. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Indianapolis, bus

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Indianapolis (IND)plane plane BWI - IND
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Effinghambus bus
    8h 28m
    $437–1,499

  10. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Floridian
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Effingham Stationtrain train Saluki / ...
    23h 33m
    $522–823

Washington to Effingham by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration21h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$140Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 831 mi
  • Duration: 5h 53m

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

You can take a bus from Washington Union Station to Effingham via Harrisburg Bus Station in around 21h 55m. 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 33m.

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