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How to get fromEffingham to Virginia Beachby train, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, car, or train (Amtrak)

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There are 9 ways to get from Effingham to Virginia Beach by train, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, car, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Train to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Effingham Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain train
    2. Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane plane CMI - ORF
    8h 4m
    $172–693

  2. Drive  844.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Effingham to Virginia Beachcar car 844.4 mi
    15h 25m
    $155–223

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Effingham to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0421
    2. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Virginia Beachbus bus FlixBus 2608
    27h 20m
    $167–265

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Effingham to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Indianapolis to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Virginia Beachbus bus
    27h 54m
    $232–505

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

    1. Take the bus from Effingham to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane plane STL - ORF
    8h 29m
    $164–708

  6. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Effingham Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane plane ORD - ORF
    9h 24m
    $164–610

  7. 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 Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane plane MDW - ORF
    9h 6m
    $187–792

  8. 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 Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane plane DEC - ORF
    10h 4m
    $175–699

  9. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Effingham Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Petersburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Norfolktrain train
    30h 14m
    $308–719

Effingham to Virginia Beach by bus

Calendar13Weekly Buses
Duration27h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$167Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 783.2 mi
  • Duration: 8h 4m

What companies run services between Effingham, IL, USA and Virginia Beach, VA, USA?

You can take a bus from Effingham to Virginia Beach via Philadelphia Bus Station in around 27h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Effingham Station to Parks & 19Th via Chicago Union Station, Petersburg Amtrak Station, Norfolk, Harbor Park Station, Newtown Road Station, and Newtown Rd Station in around 30h 14m.

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