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How to get fromEffingham to Waterlooby bus (Greyhound), car, train, plane, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Effingham to Waterloo by bus (Greyhound), car, train, plane, or bus

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  1. Bus (Greyhound)

    best
    1. Take the bus from Effingham to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0125
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Waterloobus bus Greyhound US0154S
    11h 15m
    $97–145

  2. Drive  370.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Effingham to Waterloocar car 370.7 mi
    7h 6m
    $68–98

  3. Train to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, fly to Waterloo Municipal Airport

    1. Take the train from Effingham Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain train
    2. Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane plane CMI - ALO
    7h 36m
    $126–446

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Effingham Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Saluki / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Waterloobus bus Greyhound US0154S
    11h 55m
    $171–260

  5. Bus via Cicero

    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 Waterloobus bus Greyhound US0154S
    13h 14m
    $107–155

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

    1. Take the train from Effingham Station to Homewoodtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane plane ORD - ALO
    7h 47m
    $157–444

  7. Train, bus to Decatur Airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, drive

    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 The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane DEC - CID
    4. Drive from Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CID to Waterloocar car
    9h 14m
    $122–436

Effingham to Waterloo by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration11h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$97Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 551.6 mi
  • Duration: 11h 15m

What companies run services between Effingham, IL, USA and Waterloo, IA, USA?

You can take a bus from Effingham to Waterloo via Chicago Bus Station in around 11h 15m.

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