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

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

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  1. Bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Effingham to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane STL - LAX
    8h 21m
    $156–381

  2. Bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Long Beach Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Effingham to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane STL - LGB
    11h 30m
    $145–584

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Effingham to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0421
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US1210
    43h 15m
    $316–505

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Effingham Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Saluki / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train Southwest Chief
    2d 1h
    $608–1,542

  5. Drive  1,914.5 mi

    1. Drive from Effingham to Los Angelescar car 1,914.5 mi
    30h 11m
    $350–505

  6. Bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport

    1. Take the bus from Effingham to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane STL - BUR
    10h 35m
    $175–738

  7. Bus to Indianapolis, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Effingham to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane IND - LAX
    10h 22m
    $200–433

  8. Train, bus to Decatur Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    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 Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane DEC - LAX
    13h 31m
    $146–536

  9. Bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to San Diego 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 San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane STL - SAN
    3. Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain train
    11h 49m
    $181–353

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Effingham to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0421
    2. Take the train from St. Louis to Los Angelestrain train Texas Eagle
    2d 14h
    $616–1,625

Effingham to Los Angeles by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration43h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$316Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,718.6 mi
  • Duration: 8h 21m

What companies run services between Effingham, IL, USA and Los Angeles, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Effingham to Los Angeles Union Station via St Louis Bus Station in around 43h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Effingham Station to Los Angeles via Chicago Union Station and Fullerton Amtrak Station in around 2d 1h.

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