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How to get fromEast Lansing to Effinghamby bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, plane, train, bus (Amtrak), or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from East Lansing to Effingham by bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, plane, train, bus (Amtrak), or bus

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Effinghambus bus Greyhound US0125
    9h 34m

  2. Drive  395 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from East Lansing to Effinghamcar car 395 mi
    6h 33m
    $73–105

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Blue Water
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Effingham Stationtrain train Saluki / ...
    9h 41m
    $221–351

  4. Fly Capital Region International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, train

    1. Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane plane LAN - CMI
    2. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Effingham Stationtrain train
    7h 57m
    $129–448

  5. Bus via Cicero

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Lupita's Grocery - Effinghambus bus Chicago
    10h 50m

  6. Fly Capital Region International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane LAN - ORD
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Effingham Stationtrain train
    7h 20m
    $171–438

  7. Bus to Detroit, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane DTW - STL
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Effinghambus bus
    8h
    $680–1,011

Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration7h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$49Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 440.1 mi
  • Duration: 9h 34m

What companies run services between East Lansing, MI, USA and Effingham, IL, USA?

You can take a bus from WBD Gr. River past MAC AVE to Effingham via East Lansing Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, and Chicago Bus Station in around 9h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from WBD Gr. River past MAC AVE to Effingham Station via Capital Area Multimodal Gateway, East Lansing Amtrak Station, and Chicago Union Station in around 9h 41m.

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