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

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

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  1. Bus to Nashville, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Groome Transportation Chattanooga to Nashville Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane BNA - STL
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Effinghambus bus
    8h 4m
    $161–807

  2. Drive  395 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Chattanooga to Effinghamcar car 395 mi
    7h 18m
    $73–105

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Groome Transportation Chattanooga to Atlanta Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Carbondale to Effingham Stationtrain train
    14h 45m
    $156–255

  4. Fly Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Decatur Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) to Decatur Airport (DEC)plane plane CHA - 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
    9h 38m
    $130–488

  5. Bus to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Groome Transportation Chattanooga to Atlanta Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane ATL - STL
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Effinghambus bus
    8h 29m
    $171–657

  6. Fly Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Evansville, bus

    1. Fly from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) to Evansville (EVV)plane plane CHA - EVV
    2. Take the bus from Evansville Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Effinghambus bus
    11h 5m
    $133–472

  7. Bus to Nashville, fly to Indianapolis, bus

    1. Take the bus from Groome Transportation Chattanooga to Nashville Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Indianapolis (IND)plane plane BNA - IND
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Effinghambus bus
    9h 36m
    $404–1,231

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Groome Transportation Chattanooga to Atlanta Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Effinghambus bus
    18h 10m
    $156–257

Nashville (BNA) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration1h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$73Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 530.6 mi
  • Duration: 8h 4m

What companies run services between Chattanooga, TN, USA and Effingham, IL, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Chattanooga to Effingham via Groome Transportation Chattanooga, Atlanta Airport, Airport Station, Garnett Station, Atlanta Bus Station, and St Louis Bus Station in around 18h 10m.

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