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How to get fromColumbia to Effinghamby taxi, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), car, or plane

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

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  1. Taxi, train, bus

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Columbia to Jefferson City Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Jefferson City Station to St. Louistrain train
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Effinghambus bus
    5h 51m
    $173–254

  2. Bus (Greyhound)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Columbia to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0175s
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Effinghambus bus Greyhound US0421
    6h 20m
    $38–73

  3. Drive 217.5 mi

    1. Drive from Columbia to Effinghamcar car 217.5 mi
    3h 44m
    $40–58

  4. Fly, train

    1. Fly from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane plane COU - CMI
    2. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Effingham Stationtrain train
    6h 13m
    $150–479

Columbia to Effingham by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar28Weekly Buses
Duration6h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$38Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 252.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 51m

What companies run services between Columbia, MO, USA and Effingham, IL, USA?

You can take a bus from Columbia to Effingham via St Louis Bus Station in around 6h 20m.

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