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There are 4 ways to get from Effingham to Dalton by car, plane, taxi, train, or bus

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  1. Drive to Decatur Airport, fly to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Drive from Effingham to Decatur Airport (DEC)car car
    2. Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA)plane plane DEC - CHA
    3. Take the taxi from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) to Daltontaxi taxi
    6h 30m
    $201–796

  2. Drive 422.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Effingham to Daltoncar car 422.3 mi
    7h 45m
    $78–112

  3. Train, bus

    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
    10h 54m
    $168–254

  4. 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
    $173–700

Decatur Airport (DEC) to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration6h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$137Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 475.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 30m

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 drive to Decatur Airport (DEC) airport, fly to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA), then take the taxi to Dalton. Alternatively, you can take a train from Effingham Station to Dalton via Carbondale, Carbondale Intermodal Station, Nashville Bus Station, Greyhound Station - Lafayette St & 5Th Ave S, Nashville International Airport, Nashville Airport, and Groome Transportation Chattanooga in around 10h 54m.

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