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

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

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  1. Train, bus to Decatur Airport, fly to Piedmont Triad International Airport

    best
    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 Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)plane plane DEC - GSO
    11h 25m
    $163–524

  2. Drive  630.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Effingham to Greensborocar car 630.9 mi
    12h 49m
    $108–156

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Effingham to Columbusbus bus Greyhound US0421
    2. Take the bus from Columbus to Winston Salem(Trans Center)bus bus Greyhound US0140
    21h 14m
    $140–213

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Effingham to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Indianapolis to Charlottesvilletrain train
    3. Take the train from Charlottesville to Greensborotrain train
    23h 33m
    $446–738

  5. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Piedmont Triad International Airport

    1. Take the train from Effingham Station to Homewoodtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)plane plane ORD - GSO
    8h 26m
    $181–495

  6. Bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Effingham to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane STL - RDU
    3. Take the train from Durham Amtrak Station to Greensborotrain train
    8h 49m
    $166–736

  7. Bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Effingham to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane STL - CLT
    3. Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Greensborotrain train
    8h 47m
    $185–766

  8. Bus to Indianapolis, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Effingham to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane IND - RDU
    3. Take the train from Durham Amtrak Station to Greensborotrain train
    10h 12m
    $171–758

  9. Bus to Indianapolis, fly to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Effingham to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane IND - CLT
    3. Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Greensborotrain train
    10h 20m
    $190–788

  10. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Effingham Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carytrain train
    3. Take the train from Cary to Greensborotrain train
    31h 38m
    $700–1,184

Effingham to Greensboro by bus and train

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration23h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$446Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 684.9 mi
  • Duration: 11h 25m

What companies run services between Effingham, IL, USA and Greensboro, NC, USA?

You can take a bus from Effingham to W Washington & Greene via Columbus, Winston Salem(Trans Center), Winston-Salem Transportation Center, and Coble Transportation Center in around 21h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Effingham Station to Greensboro via Chicago Union Station and Cary in around 31h 38m.

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