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How to get fromEffingham to Ashevilleby train, plane, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Effingham to Asheville by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Train to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Effingham Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain train
    2. Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)plane plane CMI - AVL
    9h 2m
    $108–454

  2. Drive  500.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Effingham to Ashevillecar car 500.3 mi
    11h 11m
    $92–132

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Effingham to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Indianapolis to Ashland Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Ashland Bus Station to Winston Salem(Trans Center)bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Asheville, NCbus bus
    21h 50m
    $159–310

  4. Bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Effingham to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)plane plane STL - AVL
    8h 25m
    $100–479

  5. Train, bus to Decatur Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Effingham Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Decatur Downtown Transportation Centerbus bus
    3. Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)plane plane DEC - AVL
    11h 52m
    $111–470

Effingham to Asheville by bus and train

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration21h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$159Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 536.4 mi
  • Duration: 9h 2m

What companies run services between Effingham, IL, USA and Asheville, NC, USA?

There is no direct connection from Effingham to Asheville. However, you can take the train to Champaign-Urbana, take the taxi to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) airport, fly to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL), walk to New Airport Rd at Airport Park Dr, then take the bus to ART Station. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Effingham to Asheville, NC via Indianapolis Union Station, Indianapolis, Ashland Amtrak Station, Ashland Bus Station, and Winston Salem(Trans Center) in around 21h 50m.

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