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

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

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Wolverine
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Effingham Stationtrain train Saluki / ...
    8h 59m
    $244–376

  2. Drive  404.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ann Arbor to Effinghamcar car 404.1 mi
    6h 52m
    $74–107

  3. Bus via Chicago

    1. Take the bus from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Effinghambus bus Greyhound US0125
    9h 13m

  4. Bus, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane DTW - STL
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Effinghambus bus
    6h 50m
    $677–996

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Toledobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Toledo to Indianapolisbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Effinghambus bus
    10h 55m

  6. Bus, fly to Indianapolis

    1. Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Indianapolis (IND)plane plane DTW - IND
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Effinghambus bus
    8h 2m
    $462–1,371

  7. Bus, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane DTW - MDW
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Effingham Stationtrain train
    8h 30m
    $249–502

  8. Bus, fly to Decatur Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Decatur Airport (DEC)plane plane DTW - DEC
    3. Take the bus from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    4. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Effingham Stationtrain train
    9h 41m
    $138–590

Ann Arbor to Effingham by train (Amtrak)

Calendar21Weekly Trains
Duration8h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$244Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 441.9 mi
  • Duration: 8h 59m

What companies run services between Ann Arbor, MI, USA and Effingham, IL, USA?

You can take a train from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Effingham Station via Chicago Union Station in around 8h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Effingham via Chicago Union Station and Chicago Bus Station in around 9h 13m.

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