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How to get fromEffingham to Rock Islandby train, taxi, bus (Greyhound), car, plane, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Effingham to Rock Island by train, taxi, bus (Greyhound), car, plane, or bus

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  1. Train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Effingham Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Rock Islandtaxi taxi
    8h 36m
    $255–411

  2. Drive 234.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Effingham to Rock Islandcar car 234.8 mi
    4h 55m
    $43–62

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Effingham to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0125
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Moline Center Stationbus bus Greyhound US0155S / ...
    9h 10m
    $64–120

  4. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Effingham Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain train
    2. Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane CMI - MLI
    9h 5m
    $88–361

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Effingham Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Saluki / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Davenportbus bus Greyhound US0155S / ...
    9h 30m
    $94–186

  6. Bus via Chicago

    1. Take the bus from Lupita's Grocery - Effingham to Tornado Bus Co - Chicagobus bus Milwaukee
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Davenportbus bus Greyhound US0155S / ...
    10h 46m
    $93–219

Effingham to Rock Island by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration9h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$64Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 408.3 mi
  • Duration: 8h 36m

What companies run services between Effingham, IL, USA and Rock Island, IL, USA?

You can take a bus from Effingham to District via Chicago Bus Station and Centre Station in around 9h 10m.

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