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There are 7 ways to get from Effingham to Dalton by train, bus, car, plane, or taxi

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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 Airport to Groome Transportation Chattanoogabus bus
    11h 4m
    $162–244

  2. Drive 422.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Effingham to Daltoncar car 422.3 mi
    7h 44m
    $78–112

  3. Bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, bus

    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
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Courtyard by Marriott - Daltonbus bus
    7h 17m
    $161–647

  4. Bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Nashville, bus

    1. Take the bus from Effingham to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane STL - BNA
    3. Take the bus from Nashville Airport to Groome Transportation Chattanoogabus bus
    8h 10m
    $197–855

  5. Train, bus to Decatur Airport, fly to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport, taxi

    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 Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA)plane plane DEC - CHA
    4. Take the taxi from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) to Daltontaxi taxi
    11h 33m
    $230–902

  6. Bus to Indianapolis, fly to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, bus

    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
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Courtyard by Marriott - Daltonbus bus
    8h 44m
    $234–669

  7. Train, bus to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, fly to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, bus

    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
    4. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Courtyard by Marriott - Daltonbus bus
    9h 49m
    $162–576

Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) flights

Calendar86Weekly Planes
Duration1h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$93Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 483.5 mi
  • Duration: 11h 4m

What companies run services between Effingham, IL, USA and Dalton, Whitfield County, GA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Effingham to Dalton. However, you can take the train to Carbondale, walk to Carbondale Intermodal Station, take the bus to Nashville Bus Station, walk to Greyhound Station - Lafayette St & 5Th Ave S, take the line 18 bus to Nashville International Airport, walk to Nashville Airport, take the bus to Groome Transportation Chattanooga, then take the taxi to Dalton. Alternatively, you can drive from Effingham to Dalton in around 7h 44m.

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