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How to get fromIowa City to Effinghamby bus (Greyhound), car, bus, plane, or train

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

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  1. Bus (Greyhound)

    best
    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0123S / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Effinghambus bus Greyhound US0125
    9h 10m
    $66–131

  2. Drive 290.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Iowa City to Effinghamcar car 290.3 mi
    5h 48m
    $53–77

  3. Bus to Quad City International Airport, fly to Decatur Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Moline Center Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Decatur Airport (DEC)plane plane MLI - DEC
    3. Drive from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Effinghamcar car
    9h 38m
    $66–335

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0123S / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Effingham Stationtrain train Saluki / ...
    9h 35m
    $101–206

  5. Bus via Cicero

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0123S / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Lupita's Grocery - Effinghambus bus Chicago
    10h 36m
    $94–229

  6. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Decatur Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Decatur Airport (DEC)plane plane CID - DEC
    3. Drive from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Effinghamcar car
    8h 20m

  7. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane plane CID - CMI
    3. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Effingham Stationtrain train
    10h 31m

Iowa City to Effingham by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration9h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$66Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 434 mi
  • Duration: 9h 10m

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

You can take a bus from Iowa City to Effingham via Chicago Bus Station in around 9h 10m.

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