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How to get fromAkron to Effinghamby bus (Greyhound), car, plane, train, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Akron to Effingham by bus (Greyhound), car, plane, train, or bus

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Akron to Columbusbus bus Bsb 27 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Wilson & Ferrell Shell Station - Columbus to Effinghambus bus Greyhound US0421
    10h 55m
    $70–136

  2. Drive  436 mi

    1. Drive from Akron to Effinghamcar car 436 mi
    7h 28m
    $80–115

  3. Fly Akron to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, train

    1. Fly from Akron (CAK) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane plane CAK - CMI
    2. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Effingham Stationtrain train
    7h 43m
    $113–442

  4. Bus via Columbus

    1. Take the bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to Columbus, Ohio Greyhound Stationbus bus 379 D
    2. Take the bus from Columbus to Effinghambus bus Greyhound US0421
    13h 11m
    $108–266

  5. Bus to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane CLE - STL
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Effinghambus bus
    7h 7m
    $129–692

  6. Bus to John Glenn Columbus International Airport, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to John Glenn Columbus Intnl Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane CMH - STL
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Effinghambus bus
    9h 28m
    $133–697

  7. Bus to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane CLE - MDW
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Effingham Stationtrain train
    8h 52m
    $181–607

  8. Fly Akron to Decatur Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Akron (CAK) to Decatur Airport (DEC)plane plane CAK - DEC
    2. Take the bus from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    3. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Effingham Stationtrain train
    10h 40m
    $117–452

Akron to Effingham by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration10h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$70Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 469.1 mi
  • Duration: 10h 55m

What companies run services between Akron, OH, USA and Effingham, IL, USA?

You can take a bus from Akron to Effingham via Wilson & Ferrell Shell Station - Columbus in around 10h 55m.

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