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How to get fromChattanooga to Effinghamby bus, plane, train, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Chattanooga to Effingham by bus, plane, train, or car

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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
    $215–807

  2. Drive  394.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Chattanooga to Effinghamcar car 394.2 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 45m
    $197–285

  4. 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 34m
    $170–607

  5. 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 31m
    $147–509

  6. 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 26m
    $409–1,231

  7. 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 8m
    $144–472

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

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration1h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$75Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 530.6 mi
  • Duration: 8h 4m

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

There is no direct connection from Chattanooga to Effingham. However, you can take the taxi to Groome Transportation Chattanooga, take the bus to Nashville Airport, walk to Nashville (BNA) airport, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL), walk to LAMBERT AIRPORT TERMINAL #1 station, take the train to CIVIC CENTER station, walk to St Louis Bus Station, then take the bus to Effingham. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Chattanooga to Effingham Station via Groome Transportation Chattanooga, Atlanta Airport, Airport Station, Garnett Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Carbondale Intermodal Station, and Carbondale in around 14h 45m.

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