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How to get fromDetroit Airport (DTW) to Effinghamby plane, bus, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), rideshare, car, train, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)

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There are 9 ways to get from Detroit Airport (DTW) to Effingham by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), rideshare, car, train, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)

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

    best
    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane DTW - STL
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Effinghambus bus
    4h 58m
    $470–939

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Detroit, MI to Indianapolis, INbus bus Detroit
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Effinghambus bus Greyhound US0421
    11h 12m
    $50–117

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Dearborn to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Wolverine
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Effingham Stationtrain train Saluki / ...
    11h
    $147–322

  4. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from Detroit-DTW to Effinghamrideshare rideshare 405.3 mi
    6h 58m

  5. Drive 405.3 mi

    1. Drive from Detroit Airport (DTW) to Effinghamcar car 405.3 mi
    6h 58m
    $74–107

  6. Fly to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, train

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane plane DTW - CMI
    2. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Effingham Stationtrain train
    5h 47m
    $105–462

  7. Fly to Indianapolis, bus

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Indianapolis (IND)plane plane DTW - IND
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Effinghambus bus
    6h 6m
    $452–1,349

  8. Fly to Decatur Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Decatur Airport (DEC)plane plane DTW - 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
    8h 22m
    $110–475

  9. Bus via Chicago

    1. Take the bus from Dearborn to Chicago Union Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Effinghambus bus Greyhound US0125
    11h 14m
    $122–192

Detroit Airport (DTW) to Effingham by bus and train (Amtrak)

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration11hAverage Duration
Ticket$147Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 553.3 mi
  • Duration: 4h 58m

What companies run services between Detroit Airport (DTW), USA and Effingham, IL, USA?

You can take a bus from Metro Airport McNamara Terminal to Effingham Station via Dearborn Transit Center, Dearborn, and Chicago Union Station in around 11h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Metro Airport McNamara Terminal to Effingham via Larned & Griswold, Detroit, MI, and Indianapolis Union Station in around 11h 12m.

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