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

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

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    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
    7h 23m
    $151–220

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Effingham to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles to San Diegobus bus
    47h 20m

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Effingham Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diegotrain train
    2d 2h
    $1,365–2,159

  4. Drive  1,897.9 mi

    1. Drive from Effingham to San Diegocar car 1,897.9 mi
    30h 50m
    $325–469

  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 San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane CMI - SAN
    9h 2m
    $177–633

  6. Bus to Indianapolis, fly

    1. Take the bus from Effingham to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane IND - SAN
    9h 25m
    $176–702

  7. Train, bus to Decatur Airport, fly

    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 San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane DEC - SAN
    12h 20m
    $180–640

  8. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Effingham Station to Homewoodtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane MDW - SAN
    10h 24m
    $263–910

  9. Bus via Ciudad Juárez

    1. Take the bus from Lupita's Grocery - Effingham to Dallas Jeffersonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dallas to El Pasobus bus
    3. Take the bus from El Paso to Cross Border Express, San Diegobus bus
    2d 4h
    $425–547

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Effingham to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from St. Louis to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diegotrain train
    2d 18h
    $1,388–2,237

Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) flights

Calendar55Weekly Planes
Duration5h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$128Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,669.4 mi
  • Duration: 7h 23m

What companies run services between Effingham, IL, USA and San Diego, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Effingham to San Diego via St Louis Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, and Los Angeles in around 47h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Effingham Station to San Diego via Chicago Union Station and Fullerton Amtrak Station in around 2d 2h.

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