There are 7 ways to get from Effingham to Anchorage by bus, plane, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Effingham to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Anchorage International Airport (ANC)plane STL - ANC
12h 50m$389–1,532Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Effingham Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Anchorage International Airport (ANC)plane ORD - ANC
13h 25m$288–494Drive 3,722.2 mi
- Drive from Effingham to Anchoragecar 3,722.2 mi
2d 20h$680–982Train to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, fly
- Take the train from Effingham Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain
- Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Anchorage International Airport (ANC)plane CMI - ANC
12h 39m$349–1,266Train, bus to Decatur Airport, fly
- Take the train from Effingham Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Decatur Downtown Transportation Centerbus
- Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Anchorage International Airport (ANC)plane DEC - ANC
18h 42m$351–1,272Train, bus to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, fly
- Take the train from Effingham Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Bloomington-Normalbus
- Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Anchorage International Airport (ANC)plane BMI - ANC
15h 49m$339–1,259Train, bus to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport, fly
- Take the train from Effingham Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus
- Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Anchorage International Airport (ANC)plane SPI - ANC
22h 25m$366–1,381
Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Anchorage International Airport (ANC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Effingham to Anchorage is to train and fly which costs $280 - $500 and takes 13h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Effingham to Anchorage is to train and fly which takes 12h 39m and costs $340 - $1,300.
The distance between Effingham and Anchorage is 3067 miles. The road distance is 3743.9 miles.
It takes approximately 12h 50m to get from Effingham to Anchorage, including transfers.
Anchorage is 3h behind Effingham. It is currently 6:41 PM in Effingham and 3:41 PM in Anchorage.
Yes, the driving distance between Effingham to Anchorage is 3744 miles. It takes approximately 2 days 20h to drive from Effingham to Anchorage.
There are 204+ hotels available in Anchorage.
What companies run services between Effingham, IL, USA and Anchorage, AK, USA?
There is no direct connection from Effingham to Anchorage. However, you can take the bus to St Louis Bus Station, walk to CIVIC CENTER station, take the train to LAMBERT AIRPORT TERMINAL #1 station, walk to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) airport, fly to Anchorage International Airport (ANC), walk to Airport South Terminal, then take the line 65 bus to Downtown Transit Center. Alternatively, you can drive from Effingham to Anchorage in around 2d 20h.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Anchorage International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $440–1,600
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Anchorage International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 22m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Anchorage International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–370
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Anchorage International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–370
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Effingham Station to Champaign-Urbana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–45
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Effingham Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Effingham Station to Champaign-Urbana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–45
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Effingham Station to Champaign-Urbana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–45
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Effingham Station to Champaign-Urbana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–45
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Effingham to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–27
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Bloomington-Normal
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–14
- Website
- Greyhound
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