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How to get fromDes Moines to Effinghamby bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)

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

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  1. Bus, train

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    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus Greyhound US0157S
    2. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Effingham Stationtrain train Saluki / ...
    9h 32m
    $68–136

  2. Drive  376.2 mi

    1. Drive from Des Moines to Effinghamcar car 376.2 mi
    8h 15m
    $69–100

  3. Fly to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, train

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane plane DSM - CMI
    2. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Effingham Stationtrain train
    7h 16m
    $125–519

  4. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0123S / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Effinghambus bus Greyhound US0125
    11h 30m
    $76–149

  5. Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane DSM - ORD
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Effingham Stationtrain train
    7h 27m
    $115–466

  6. Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane DSM - MDW
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Effingham Stationtrain train
    7h 5m
    $128–529

  7. Fly to Decatur Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Decatur Airport (DEC)plane plane DSM - 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 2m
    $127–524

  8. Fly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane plane DSM - SPI
    2. Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    3. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Effingham Stationtrain train
    8h 38m
    $132–543

Des Moines to Effingham by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration9h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$68Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 413.4 mi
  • Duration: 9h 32m

What companies run services between Des Moines, IA, USA and Effingham, IL, USA?

You can take a bus from Des Moines to Effingham via Chicago Bus Station in around 11h 30m.

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