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

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

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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
    10h 59m
    $207–904

  2. Drive  631 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Effingham to Greensborocar car 631 mi
    12h 45m
    $116–167

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Effingham to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Indianapolis to Ashland Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Ashland Bus Station to Winston Salem(Trans Center)bus bus
    20h 19m
    $138–276

  4. 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
    $328–809

  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
    $188–797

  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
    $588–1,169

  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 56m
    $146–739

  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 14m
    $211–460

  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
    $154–710

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Effingham to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Greensboro Bus Stopbus bus
    21h 35m
    $146–250

Effingham to Greensboro by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration31h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$328Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 684.9 mi
  • Duration: 10h 59m

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

You can take a train from Effingham Station to Greensboro via Chicago Union Station and Cary in around 31h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Effingham to Greensboro Bus Stop via St Louis Bus Station and Atlanta Bus Station in around 21h 35m.

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