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

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There are 4 ways to get from Chattanooga to Effingham by plane, car, bus, train, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) to Decatur Airport (DEC)plane plane CHA - DEC
    2. Drive from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Effinghamcar car
    6h 51m
    $142–641

  2. Drive 394.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Chattanooga to Effinghamcar car 394.1 mi
    7h 15m
    $72–104

  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 44m
    $167–275

  4. 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 9m
    $167–279

Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) to Decatur Airport (DEC) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration6h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$113Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 456.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 51m

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 9m.

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