There are 9 ways to get from Effingham to Bentonville by bus, shuttle, car, train, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, shuttle, drive
best- Take the bus from Effingham to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take a shuttle bus from St Louis International Airport to Ft Wood - St Robert - Waynesville
- Drive from Ft Wood - St Robert - Waynesville to Seymourcar
- Take a shuttle bus from Seymour to Springfield
- Take a shuttle bus from Springfield to Aurora Walmart
- Drive from Aurora Walmart to Bentonvillecar
11h 56m$183–224Drive 408.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Effingham to Bentonvillecar 408.9 mi
7h 23m$75–108Train 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 Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane CMI - XNA
7h 13m$197–763Bus, shuttle, drive via Monett
- Take the bus from Effingham to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take a shuttle bus from St Louis International Airport to Ft Wood - St Robert - Waynesville
- Drive from Ft Wood - St Robert - Waynesville to Seymourcar
- Take a shuttle bus from Seymour to Springfield
- Take a shuttle bus from Springfield to Monett
- Drive from Monett to Bentonvillecar
12h 1m$182–221Bus, shuttle, drive via Monett #2
- Take the bus from Effingham to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take a shuttle bus from St Louis International Airport to Ft Wood - St Robert - Waynesville
- Drive from Ft Wood - St Robert - Waynesville to Seymourcar
- Take a shuttle bus from Seymour to Springfield
- Take a shuttle bus from Springfield to Monett
- Drive from Monett to Bentonvillecar
12h 43m$181–222Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Effingham Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane ORD - XNA
8h 5m$184–719Train, 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 Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane DEC - XNA
9h 12m$200–819Train, 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 Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane SPI - XNA
10h 47m$205–828Train, 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 Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane BMI - XNA
10h 24m$178–755
University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Effingham to Bentonville is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 7h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Effingham to Bentonville is to train and fly which takes 7h 13m and costs $190 - $800.
The distance between Effingham and Bentonville is 459 miles. The road distance is 411.3 miles.
It takes approximately 11h 56m to get from Effingham to Bentonville, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Effingham to Bentonville is 411 miles. It takes approximately 7h 23m to drive from Effingham to Bentonville.
There are 372+ hotels available in Bentonville.
What companies run services between Effingham, IL, USA and Bentonville, AR, USA?
There is no direct connection from Effingham to Bentonville. 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 St Louis International Airport, take the shuttle to Ft Wood - St Robert - Waynesville, drive to Seymour, take the shuttle to Springfield, take the shuttle to Aurora Walmart, then drive to Bentonville. Alternatively, you can drive from Effingham to Bentonville in around 7h 23m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
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
- $18–45
- 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
- $18–45
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Effingham Station to Champaign-Urbana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–45
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Effingham Station to Champaign-Urbana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–45
- 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
- $15–25
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Effingham to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–25
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Effingham to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–25
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Bloomington-Normal
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Website
- Greyhound
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