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

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There are 5 ways to get from Columbus to Effingham by bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), or train

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  1. Bus via Indianapolis

    best
    1. Take the bus from Columbus to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Effinghambus bus
    7h 45m
    $49–95

  2. Bus (Greyhound)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Columbus to Effinghambus bus Greyhound US0421
    8h 5m
    $45–95

  3. Drive 316.6 mi

    1. Drive from Columbus to Effinghamcar car 316.6 mi
    5h 20m
    $58–84

  4. Fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane CMH - STL
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Effinghambus bus
    6h 40m
    $820–935

  5. Fly to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, train

    1. Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane plane CMH - CMI
    2. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Effingham Stationtrain train
    8h 1m
    $112–506

Columbus to Effingham by bus

Calendar20Weekly Buses
Duration7h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$49Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 323.3 mi
  • Duration: 7h 45m

What companies run services between Columbus, OH, USA and Effingham, IL, USA?

You can take a bus from Columbus to Effingham via Dayton Trotwood Bus Station and Indianapolis Union Station in around 7h 45m.

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