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

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

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  1. Fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane ABQ - STL
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Effinghambus bus
    9h 2m
    $171–781

  2. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1210
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Effinghambus bus Greyhound US0421
    23h 45m
    $206–304

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Southwest Chief
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Effingham Stationtrain train Saluki / ...
    30h 51m
    $845–1,298

  4. Drive  1,136.4 mi

    1. Drive from Albuquerque to Effinghamcar car 1,136.4 mi
    17h 55m
    $208–300

  5. Fly to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, train

    1. Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane plane ABQ - CMI
    2. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Effingham Stationtrain train
    8h 36m
    $173–689

  6. Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane ABQ - MDW
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Effingham Stationtrain train
    9h 32m
    $222–776

  7. Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane ABQ - ORD
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Effingham Stationtrain train
    10h 1m
    $200–609

  8. Fly to Decatur Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Decatur Airport (DEC)plane plane ABQ - 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
    13h 34m
    $176–695

Albuquerque to Effingham by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration23h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$206Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,051.4 mi
  • Duration: 9h 2m

What companies run services between Albuquerque, NM, USA and Effingham, IL, USA?

You can take a bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Effingham via St Louis Bus Station in around 23h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Effingham Station via Chicago Union Station in around 30h 51m.

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