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How to get fromEffingham to Columbusby bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Effingham to Columbus by bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), or train

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  1. Bus via Dayton

    best
    1. Take the bus from Effingham to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0421
    2. Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Columbusbus bus FlixBus 2511 / ...
    7h 25m
    $49–91

  2. Bus (Greyhound)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Effingham to Columbusbus bus Greyhound US0421
    7h 40m
    $45–95

  3. Drive 316.4 mi

    1. Drive from Effingham to Columbuscar car 316.4 mi
    5h 21m
    $58–84

  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 John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane plane STL - CMH
    5h 43m
    $820–935

  5. 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 John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane plane CMI - CMH
    8h
    $123–562

  6. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Effingham Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane plane ORD - CMH
    8h 27m
    $618–1,039

  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 John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane plane MDW - CMH
    8h 14m
    $149–680

  8. 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 John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane plane DEC - CMH
    9h 2m
    $131–580

Effingham to Columbus by bus

Calendar21Weekly Buses
Duration7h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$49Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 322.9 mi
  • Duration: 7h 25m

What companies run services between Effingham, IL, USA and Columbus, OH, USA?

You can take a bus from Effingham to Columbus via Dayton Trotwood Bus Station in around 7h 25m.

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