There are 7 ways to get from Effingham to Kansas City by bus (Greyhound), bus, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus (Greyhound)
best- Take the bus from Effingham to St Louis Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0421
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0180s / ...
6h 35m$56–105Bus, train
- Take the bus from Effingham to St Louis Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0421
- Take the train from St. Louis to Kansas Citytrain Missouri River Runner / ...
8h 15m$106–220Drive 340.5 mi
- Drive from Effingham to Kansas Citycar 340.5 mi
5h 44m$63–90Bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Effingham to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Kansas City (MCI)plane STL - MCI
6h 1m$109–633Drive to Decatur Airport, fly
- Drive from Effingham to Decatur Airport (DEC)car
- Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Kansas City (MCI)plane DEC - MCI
8h 5m$111–566Train to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, fly
- Take the train from Effingham Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain
- Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Kansas City (MCI)plane CMI - MCI
8h 22m$141–619Bus to Indianapolis, fly
- Take the bus from Effingham to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Kansas City (MCI)plane IND - MCI
7h 53m$683–1,061
Effingham to Kansas City by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Effingham to Kansas City is to bus which costs $55 - $110 and takes 6h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Effingham to Kansas City is to drive which takes 5h 44m and costs $60 - $90.
No, there is no direct bus from Effingham to Kansas City station. However, there are services departing from Effingham and arriving at Kansas City Bus Station via St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 35m.
The distance between Effingham and Kansas City is 350 miles. The road distance is 342.5 miles.
The best way to get from Effingham to Kansas City without a car is to bus which takes 6h 35m and costs $55 - $110.
It takes approximately 6h 35m to get from Effingham to Kansas City, including transfers.
Effingham to Kansas City bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Effingham station.
Effingham to Kansas City bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Effingham to Kansas City is 342 miles. It takes approximately 5h 44m to drive from Effingham to Kansas City.
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What companies run services between Effingham, IL, USA and Kansas City, MO, USA?
You can take a bus from Effingham to Kansas City Bus Station via St Louis Bus Station in around 6h 35m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
Flights from Indianapolis to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Indianapolis to Kansas City via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Kansas City via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Kansas City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Decatur Airport to Kansas City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 44m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Kansas City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from St. Louis to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $90–190
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Effingham Station to Champaign-Urbana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Effingham to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–30
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Effingham to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–30
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Effingham to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–30
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Effingham to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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