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How to get fromEffingham to Des Moinesby train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)

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

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  1. Train, bus

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    1. Take the train from Effingham Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain train Saluki / ...
    2. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Des Moinesbus bus Greyhound US0157S
    9h 55m
    $68–127

  2. Drive  377.4 mi

    1. Drive from Effingham to Des Moinescar car 377.4 mi
    8h 10m
    $69–100

  3. 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 Des Moines (DSM)plane plane CMI - DSM
    7h 3m
    $109–437

  4. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Effingham to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0125
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus Greyhound US0123S / ...
    10h 50m
    $83–137

  5. 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 Des Moines (DSM)plane plane DEC - DSM
    9h 3m
    $112–443

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

    1. Take the train from Effingham Station to Homewoodtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane ORD - DSM
    7h 50m
    $107–417

  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 Des Moines (DSM)plane plane MDW - DSM
    7h 30m
    $122–527

  8. Train, bus to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Effingham Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus bus
    3. Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane SPI - DSM
    10h 15m
    $117–462

Effingham to Des Moines by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration9h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$68Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 413.3 mi
  • Duration: 9h 55m

What companies run services between Effingham, IL, USA and Des Moines, IA, USA?

You can take a bus from Effingham to Des Moines via Chicago Bus Station in around 10h 50m.

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