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How to get fromEffingham to Birminghamby train, bus, train (Amtrak), car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 7 ways to get from Effingham to Birmingham by train, bus, train (Amtrak), car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Effingham Station to Carbondaletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Birmingham Intermodal Facilitybus bus
    10h 48m
    $93–182

  2. Drive 452.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Effingham to Birminghamcar car 452.7 mi
    8h 8m
    $83–120

  3. 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 Birminghamtrain train Crescent
    24h 51m
    $344–720

  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 Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane plane STL - BHM
    6h 56m
    $153–801

  5. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Effingham to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0421
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Birmingham Intermodal Facilitybus bus Greyhound US0112
    14h 15m
    $96–190

  6. Train to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Effingham Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain train
    2. Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane plane CMI - BHM
    8h 22m
    $176–738

  7. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Effingham Station to Homewoodtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane plane MDW - BHM
    7h 48m
    $207–895

Effingham to Birmingham by train and bus

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration10h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$93Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 505.5 mi
  • Duration: 10h 48m

What companies run services between Effingham, IL, USA and Birmingham, AL, USA?

You can take a train from Effingham Station to Birmingham via New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal in around 24h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Effingham to Birmingham Intermodal Facility via Indianapolis Union Station in around 14h 15m.

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