There are 7 ways to get from Effingham to Grand Canyon by train, plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, fly to Flagstaff, bus
best- Take the train from Effingham Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain
- Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Flagstaff (FLG)plane CMI - FLG
- Take the bus from Flagstaff Pulliam Airport to Grand Canyon Maswik Lodgebus
11h 47m$206–740Bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Flagstaff, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Effingham to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Flagstaff (FLG)plane STL - FLG
- Take the bus from Flagstaff Pulliam Airport to Grand Canyon Maswik Lodgebus
11h 18m$199–753Train, bus
- Take the train from Effingham Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Galesburgbus
- Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Flagstafftrain
- Take the bus from Flagstaff Amtrak Station to Grand Canyon Maswik Lodgebus
38h$459–1,108Bus
- Take the bus from Effingham to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Phoenix Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Flagstaff Train Stationbus
- Take the bus from Flagstaff Amtrak Station to Grand Canyon Maswik Lodgebus
39h 23m$328–520Drive 1,533.7 mi
- Drive from Effingham to Grand Canyoncar 1,533.7 mi
24h 24m$280–405Bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Phoenix, shuttle
- Take the bus from Effingham to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Phoenix (PHX)plane STL - PHX
- Take a shuttle bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Grand Canyon Village
11h 13m$467–786Bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Harry Reid International Airport, shuttle
- Take the bus from Effingham to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Harry Reid International Airport (LAS)plane STL - LAS
- Take a shuttle bus from Treasure Island Hotel and Casino to GC Village Bright Angel Lodge
13h 53m$224–733
Effingham to Grand Canyon by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Effingham to Grand Canyon is to drive which costs $280 - $410 and takes 24h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Effingham to Grand Canyon is to bus and fly and shuttle which takes 11h 13m and costs $460 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Effingham to Grand Canyon. However, there are services departing from Effingham and arriving at Grand Canyon Maswik Lodge via St Louis Bus Station, Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station and Flagstaff Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 39h 23m.
The distance between Effingham and Grand Canyon is 1504 miles. The road distance is 1542.6 miles.
The best way to get from Effingham to Grand Canyon without a car is to train and bus which takes 38h and costs $450 - $1,200.
It takes approximately 11h 47m to get from Effingham to Grand Canyon, including transfers.
Effingham to Grand Canyon bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Effingham station.
Effingham to Grand Canyon bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Grand Canyon is 2h behind Effingham. It is currently 1:46 AM in Effingham and 11:46 PM in Grand Canyon.
Yes, the driving distance between Effingham to Grand Canyon is 1543 miles. It takes approximately 24h 24m to drive from Effingham to Grand Canyon.
What companies run services between Effingham, IL, USA and Grand Canyon, AZ, USA?
You can take a bus from Effingham to Grand Canyon Maswik Lodge via St Louis Bus Station, Phoenix, Bus Station (E Buckeye Rd), 24th St Station, Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station, Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station, Flagstaff Train Station, and Flagstaff Amtrak Station in around 39h 23m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Phoenix via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Phoenix via Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Harry Reid International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Harry Reid International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Harry Reid International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Harry Reid International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Harry Reid International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Effingham Station to Champaign-Urbana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–45
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Effingham Station to Champaign-Urbana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–45
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Flagstaff
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $370–950
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 928-350-8466
- Website
- arizonashuttle.com
Bus from Flagstaff Pulliam Airport to Grand Canyon Maswik Lodge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- Groome Transportation - Phoenix, AZ
Bus from Flagstaff Amtrak Station to Grand Canyon Maswik Lodge
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Book at
- Groome Transportation - Phoenix, AZ
Bus from Flagstaff Amtrak Station to Grand Canyon Maswik Lodge
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Book at
- Groome Transportation - Phoenix, AZ
Bus from Flagstaff Pulliam Airport to Grand Canyon Maswik Lodge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- Groome Transportation - Phoenix, AZ
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