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There are 6 ways to get from Effingham to Atlanta by bus, plane, train, train (Amtrak), or car

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

    best
    1. Take the bus from Effingham to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane STL - ATL
    5h 17m
    $104–513

  2. Drive  507.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Effingham to Atlantacar car 507.8 mi
    9h 6m
    $93–134

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Effingham Station to Carbondaletrain train Saluki / ...
    2. Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2521
    11h 3m
    $130–202

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Effingham Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train City of New Orleans
    2. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Peachtree Stationtrain train Crescent
    29h 36m
    $684–1,059

  5. Bus to Indianapolis, fly

    1. Take the bus from Effingham to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane IND - ATL
    6h 49m
    $189–555

  6. Train, bus to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, fly

    1. Take the train from Effingham Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Bloomington-Normalbus bus
    3. Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane BMI - ATL
    7h 37m
    $122–508

Effingham to Atlanta by train and bus

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration11h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$130Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 606.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 17m

What companies run services between Effingham, IL, USA and Atlanta, GA, USA?

You can take a train from Effingham Station to Peachtree Station via New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal in around 29h 36m.

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