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

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There are 6 ways to get from Effingham to Jackson by bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, bus, plane, or train

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  1. Bus (Greyhound)

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    1. Take the bus from Effingham to Memphis Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0125
    2. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Jacksonbus bus Greyhound US1173
    10h 35m
    $83–137

  2. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Effingham Station to Jacksontrain train City of New Orleans
    11h 39m
    $150–390

  3. Drive  530.5 mi

    1. Drive from Effingham to Jacksoncar car 530.5 mi
    8h 31m
    $97–140

  4. 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 Jackson/Vicksburg (JAN)plane plane STL - JAN
    7h 14m
    $134–508

  5. 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 Jackson/Vicksburg (JAN)plane plane CMI - JAN
    8h 57m
    $173–602

  6. Bus to Indianapolis, fly

    1. Take the bus from Effingham to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Jackson/Vicksburg (JAN)plane plane IND - JAN
    9h 9m
    $153–550

Effingham to Jackson by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration10h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$83Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 542.1 mi
  • Duration: 10h 35m

What companies run services between Effingham, IL, USA and Jackson, MS, USA?

You can take a bus from Effingham to Jackson via Memphis Bus Station in around 10h 35m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Effingham Station to Jackson once daily. Tickets cost $150–390 and the journey takes 11h 39m.

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