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

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

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  1. Bus (Greyhound)

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    1. Take the bus from Jackson to Memphis Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1173
    2. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Effinghambus bus Greyhound US0125
    10h 10m
    $84–138

  2. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Jackson to Effingham Stationtrain train City of New Orleans
    11h 29m
    $150–390

  3. Drive  529.9 mi

    1. Drive from Jackson to Effinghamcar car 529.9 mi
    8h 32m
    $97–140

  4. Fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Jackson/Vicksburg (JAN) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane JAN - STL
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Effinghambus bus
    7h 38m
    $143–575

  5. Fly to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, train

    1. Fly from Jackson/Vicksburg (JAN) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane plane JAN - CMI
    2. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Effingham Stationtrain train
    7h 53m
    $171–599

  6. Fly to Indianapolis, bus

    1. Fly from Jackson/Vicksburg (JAN) to Indianapolis (IND)plane plane JAN - IND
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Effinghambus bus
    9h 3m
    $162–650

  7. Fly to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, bus, train

    1. Fly from Jackson/Vicksburg (JAN) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)plane plane JAN - BMI
    2. Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    3. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Effingham Stationtrain train
    10h 11m
    $147–540

Jackson to Effingham by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration10h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$84Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 540.9 mi
  • Duration: 10h 10m

What companies run services between Jackson, MS, USA and Effingham, IL, USA?

You can take a bus from Jackson to Effingham via Memphis Bus Station in around 10h 10m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Jackson to Effingham Station once daily. Tickets cost $150–390 and the journey takes 11h 29m.

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