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There are 6 ways to get from Effingham to Montgomery by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus

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    1. Take the train from Effingham Station to Carbondaletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Montgomery Intermodal Centerbus bus
    12h 48m
    $92–189

  2. Drive  543 mi

    1. Drive from Effingham to Montgomerycar car 543 mi
    9h 35m
    $100–144

  3. Bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Montgomery Regional Airport

    1. Take the bus from Effingham to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Montgomery Regional Airport (MGM)plane plane STL - MGM
    8h 12m
    $99–492

  4. Train, bus via Clarksville Park & Ride

    1. Take the train from Effingham Station to Carbondaletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Clarksville Park & Ridebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Clarksville Park & Ride to Montgomery Intermodal Centerbus bus
    13h 58m
    $97–189

  5. Bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Effingham to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane STL - ATL
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Montgomery Intermodal Centerbus bus
    9h 33m
    $134–635

  6. Train, bus to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, fly to Montgomery Regional Airport

    1. Take the train from Effingham Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Bloomington-Normalbus bus
    3. Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Montgomery Regional Airport (MGM)plane plane BMI - MGM
    10h 45m
    $99–449

Effingham to Montgomery by train and bus

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration12h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$92Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 594.9 mi
  • Duration: 12h 48m

What companies run services between Effingham, IL, USA and Montgomery, AL, USA?

There is no direct connection from Effingham to Montgomery. However, you can take the train to Carbondale, walk to Carbondale Intermodal Station, take the bus to Nashville Bus Station, then take the bus to Montgomery Intermodal Center. Alternatively, you can drive from Effingham to Montgomery in around 9h 35m.

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