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How to get fromHouston to Effinghamby plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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

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  1. Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane HOU - STL
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Effinghambus bus
    6h 54m
    $179–933

  2. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Barkley Regional Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH)plane plane IAH - PAH
    2. Drive from Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to Effinghamcar car
    6h 42m
    $107–449

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Houston, TX - 808 Jefferson St to Dallas, TX - 1376 Marilla Stbus bus Houston
    2. Take the bus from Dallas to Lupita's Grocery - Effinghambus bus Milwaukee
    20h 17m
    $185–375

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Houston to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train Sunset Limited
    2. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Effingham Stationtrain train City of New Orleans
    25h 54m
    $360–716

  5. Drive 862.4 mi

    1. Drive from Houston to Effinghamcar car 862.4 mi
    14h 40m
    $158–228

  6. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane IAH - STL
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Effinghambus bus
    7h 28m
    $141–686

  7. Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Indianapolis, bus

    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Indianapolis (IND)plane plane HOU - IND
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Effinghambus bus
    8h 31m
    $213–1,014

  8. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Indianapolis, bus

    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Indianapolis (IND)plane plane IAH - IND
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Effinghambus bus
    9h 10m
    $165–767

  9. Bus via New South Memphis

    1. Take the bus from Downtown Houston to Memphis Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2211
    2. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Effinghambus bus Greyhound US0125
    21h 15m
    $170–292

Houston to Effingham by train (Amtrak)

Calendar3Weekly Trains
Duration25h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$360Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 811.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 54m

What companies run services between Houston, TX, USA and Effingham, IL, USA?

You can take a bus from Houston, TX - 808 Jefferson St to Lupita's Grocery - Effingham via Marilla @ Akard - W - Fs, Rosa Parks Plaza, Cbd West Tc, Samuell @ Cinnabar - E - Ns, and Dallas in around 20h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Houston to Effingham Station via New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal in around 25h 54m.

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