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

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There are 7 ways to get from Cedar Rapids to Effingham by plane, car, bus (Greyhound), train, or bus

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  1. Fly to Decatur Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Decatur Airport (DEC)plane plane CID - DEC
    2. Drive from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Effinghamcar car
    6h 29m
    $112–668

  2. Drive 319.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Cedar Rapids to Effinghamcar car 319.7 mi
    6h 15m
    $59–85

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Effinghambus bus
    11h 7m

  4. Fly to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, train

    1. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane plane CID - CMI
    2. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Effingham Stationtrain train
    8h 40m
    $142–724

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

    1. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane CID - ORD
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Effingham Stationtrain train
    8h 21m
    $134–596

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Effingham Stationtrain train
    11h 32m

  7. Bus via Cicero

    1. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago to Lupita's Grocery - Effinghambus bus
    12h 33m

The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Decatur Airport (DEC) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration5h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$103Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 274.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 29m

What companies run services between Cedar Rapids, IA, USA and Effingham, IL, USA?

You can take a bus from GTC Bay 9 to Effingham via Iowa City and Chicago Bus Station in around 11h 7m.

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