There are 8 ways to get from Flagstaff to Effingham by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Flagstaff to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, train
best- Fly from Flagstaff (FLG) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane FLG - CMI
- Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Effingham Stationtrain
10h 7m$196–665Fly Flagstaff to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Flagstaff (FLG) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane FLG - STL
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Effinghambus
8h 46m$184–758Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Flagstaff Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1210
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Effinghambus Greyhound US0421
34h 35m$275–405Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Flagstaff to Chicago Union Stationtrain Southwest Chief
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Effingham Stationtrain Saluki / ...
37h 24m$1,036–1,591Drive 1,456.2 mi
- Drive from Flagstaff to Effinghamcar 1,456.2 mi
22h 44m$258–372Fly Flagstaff to Indianapolis, bus
- Fly from Flagstaff (FLG) to Indianapolis (IND)plane FLG - IND
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Effinghambus
10h 39m$229–881Shuttle to Phoenix, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Flagstaff Amtrak to Sky Harbor International Airport
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane PHX - STL
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Effinghambus
9h 48m$373–693Fly Flagstaff to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, bus, train
- Fly from Flagstaff (FLG) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)plane FLG - BMI
- Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
- Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Effingham Stationtrain
13h 57m$188–658
Flagstaff to Effingham by bus (Greyhound)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Flagstaff to Effingham is to drive which costs $250 - $380 and takes 22h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Flagstaff to Effingham is to fly and bus which takes 8h 46m and costs $180 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Flagstaff station to Effingham. However, there are services departing from Flagstaff Bus Station and arriving at Effingham via St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Flagstaff to Effingham station. However, there are services departing from Flagstaff and arriving at Effingham Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37h 24m.
The distance between Flagstaff and Effingham is 1413 miles. The road distance is 1464.7 miles.
The best way to get from Flagstaff to Effingham without a car is to bus which takes 34h 35m and costs $270 - $410.
It takes approximately 10h 7m to get from Flagstaff to Effingham, including transfers.
Flagstaff to Effingham bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Flagstaff Bus Station.
Flagstaff to Effingham train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Flagstaff station.
The best way to get from Flagstaff to Effingham is to bus which takes 34h 35m and costs $270 - $410. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $1,000 - $1,600 and takes 37h 24m.
What companies run services between Flagstaff, AZ, USA and Effingham, IL, USA?
You can take a bus from Flagstaff Bus Station to Effingham via St Louis Bus Station in around 34h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Flagstaff to Effingham Station via Chicago Union Station in around 37h 24m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Flagstaff to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Flagstaff to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Phoenix, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Flagstaff to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Phoenix, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 46m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Flagstaff to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Flagstaff to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Flagstaff to Indianapolis via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Flagstaff to Indianapolis via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Phoenix to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Flagstaff to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Flagstaff to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal via Phoenix, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 37m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Flagstaff to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal via Phoenix, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Flagstaff to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal via Denver, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Flagstaff to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Flagstaff to Indianapolis via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Flagstaff to Indianapolis via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Phoenix to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Phoenix to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Flagstaff to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Flagstaff to Indianapolis via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Phoenix to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Flagstaff to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Champaign-Urbana to Effingham Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Flagstaff to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $900–1,500
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Effingham Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $110–170
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Champaign-Urbana to Effingham Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Flagstaff Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $250–380
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Effingham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–28
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Effingham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–28
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Effingham
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Effingham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–28
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Bloomington-Normal to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1-480-710-3441
- [email protected]
- Website
- Airport Shuttle of Phoenix
Shuttle from Flagstaff Amtrak to Sky Harbor International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $182
- Website
- Airport Shuttle of Phoenix
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Booking & Getting There
Flagstaff to Effingham bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Effingham is 1h ahead of Flagstaff. It is currently 11:12 PM in Flagstaff and 12:12 AM in Effingham.
Flagstaff to Effingham train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Flagstaff to Effingham is 1465 miles. It takes approximately 22h 44m to drive from Flagstaff to Effingham.
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