There are 3 ways to get from Effingham to Columbia by bus (Greyhound), car, train, or plane
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Bus (Greyhound)
best- Take the bus from Effingham to St Louis Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0421
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Columbiabus Greyhound US0175s
5h 35m$36–74Drive 217.1 mi
- Drive from Effingham to Columbiacar 217.1 mi
3h 46m$40–58Train, fly
- Take the train from Effingham Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain
- Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU)plane CMI - COU
7h 10m$146–474
Effingham to Columbia by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Effingham to Columbia is to bus which costs $35 - $75 and takes 5h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Effingham to Columbia is to drive which takes 3h 46m and costs $35 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Effingham to Columbia. However, there are services departing from Effingham and arriving at Columbia via St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 35m.
The distance between Effingham and Columbia is 244 miles. The road distance is 218.3 miles.
The best way to get from Effingham to Columbia without a car is to bus which takes 5h 35m and costs $35 - $75.
It takes approximately 5h 35m to get from Effingham to Columbia, including transfers.
Effingham to Columbia bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Effingham station.
Effingham to Columbia bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Effingham to Columbia is 218 miles. It takes approximately 3h 46m to drive from Effingham to Columbia.
Book your Effingham to Columbia bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
What companies run services between Effingham, IL, USA and Columbia, MO, USA?
You can take a bus from Effingham to Columbia via St Louis Bus Station in around 5h 35m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Columbia Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Columbia Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
- Website
- united.com
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Columbia Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
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
- $22–50
- 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
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–29
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Columbia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- Greyhound
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