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

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There are 10 ways to get from Effingham to Fargo by train, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus

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  1. Train to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Effingham Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain train
    2. Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Hector International Airport (FAR)plane plane CMI - FAR
    8h 5m
    $117–478

  2. Train, bus to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, fly

    cheapest
    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 Hector International Airport (FAR)plane plane BMI - FAR
    10h 58m
    $108–470

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Effingham Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Saluki / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fargo Amtrak Stationtrain train Empire Builder
    17h 59m
    $209–495

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Effingham to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Fargobus bus
    18h
    $153–247

  5. Drive  799 mi

    1. Drive from Effingham to Fargocar car 799 mi
    13h 51m
    $146–211

  6. 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 Hector International Airport (FAR)plane plane STL - FAR
    7h 32m
    $111–503

  7. 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 Hector International Airport (FAR)plane plane ORD - FAR
    8h 25m
    $116–457

  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 Hector International Airport (FAR)plane plane DEC - FAR
    9h 5m
    $120–484

  9. 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 Hector International Airport (FAR)plane plane SPI - FAR
    10h 23m
    $130–503

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Lupita's Grocery - Effingham to Tornado Bus Co - Chicagobus bus Milwaukee
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fargo Amtrak Stationtrain train Empire Builder
    19h 4m
    $209–450

Effingham to Fargo by train (Amtrak)

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration17h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$209Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 721.3 mi
  • Duration: 8h 5m

What companies run services between Effingham, IL, USA and Fargo, ND, USA?

You can take a train from Effingham Station to Fargo Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station in around 17h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Effingham to Fargo via Chicago Bus Station and Minneapolis in around 18h.

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