There are 8 ways to get from Effingham to Arkansas by bus, plane, train, or car
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Bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Jonesboro Municipal Airport
best- Take the bus from Effingham to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Jonesboro Municipal Airport (JBR)plane STL - JBR
4h 57m$171–528Drive 435.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Effingham to Little Rockcar 435.6 mi
7h 8m$80–115Bus
- Take the bus from Lupita's Grocery - Effingham to Shell Gas Station - Little Rock, ARbus Chicago
9h 6m$98–114Bus, train
- Take the bus from Effingham to St Louis Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0421
- Take the train from St. Louis to Union Stationtrain Texas Eagle
9h 42m$115–248Train to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, fly to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport
- Take the train from Effingham Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain
- Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport (LIT)plane CMI - LIT
7h 38m$126–478Train to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, fly to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport
- Take the train from Effingham Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain
- Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane CMI - XNA
7h 16m$180–668Train, bus to Decatur Airport, fly to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport
- 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 Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane DEC - XNA
8h 48m$183–675Train, bus to Decatur Airport, fly to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport
- 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 Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport (LIT)plane DEC - LIT
8h 39m$134–495
Effingham to Arkansas by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Effingham to Arkansas is to drive which costs $75 - $120 and takes 7h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Effingham to Arkansas is to bus and fly which takes 4h 57m and costs $170 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Effingham to Arkansas. However, there are services departing from Lupita's Grocery - Effingham and arriving at Children's Hosp via Mitchell and MidtownDoctors2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 6m.
The distance between Effingham and Arkansas is 322 miles. The road distance is 438.1 miles.
The best way to get from Effingham to Arkansas without a car is to bus which takes 9h 6m and costs $95 - $120.
It takes approximately 4h 57m to get from Effingham to Arkansas, including transfers.
Effingham to Arkansas bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, depart from Lupita's Grocery - Effingham station.
Effingham to Arkansas bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, arrive at Shell Gas Station - Little Rock, AR.
Yes, the driving distance between Effingham to Arkansas is 438 miles. It takes approximately 7h 8m to drive from Effingham to Arkansas.
There are 154+ hotels available in Arkansas.
What companies run services between Effingham, IL, USA and Arkansas, USA?
Tornado Bus Company operates a bus from Lupita's Grocery - Effingham to Shell Gas Station - Little Rock, AR once daily. Tickets cost $95–110 and the journey takes 7h 15m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–460
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Decatur Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Decatur Airport to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
- Website
- iflysouthern.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Jonesboro Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–480
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Louis to Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–220
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Effingham Station to Champaign-Urbana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Effingham Station to Champaign-Urbana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Effingham Station to Champaign-Urbana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Effingham Station to Champaign-Urbana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–50
- 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 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–29
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Effingham to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–29
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tornado Bus Company
Bus from Lupita's Grocery - Effingham to Shell Gas Station - Little Rock, AR
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–110
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adult
- $95–110
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Decatur Downtown Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $7–12
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Decatur Downtown Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $7–12
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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