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How to get fromBowling Green to Effinghamby car, bus, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 3 ways to get from Bowling Green to Effingham by car, bus, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Drive, bus, train

    best
    1. Drive from Bowling Green to Clarksville Park & Ridecar car
    2. Take the bus from Clarksville Park & Ride to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Carbondale to Effingham Stationtrain train
    7h 13m
    $64–122

  2. Drive  220.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Bowling Green to Effinghamcar car 220.1 mi
    4h 31m
    $41–58

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grove to Indianapolisbus bus Memphis
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Effinghambus bus Greyhound US0421
    9h 13m
    $115–156

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  • Distance: 338.8 mi
  • Duration: 7h 13m

What companies run services between Bowling Green, KY, USA and Effingham, IL, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Bowling Green to Effingham via Shell Gas Station - Smiths Grove, Indianapolis, Lafayette Rd & Office Plaza Blvd, Ctc-R, and Indianapolis Union Station in around 9h 13m.

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