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How to get fromJacksonville to Effinghamby taxi, bus, train, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Jacksonville to Effingham by taxi, bus, train, or car

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  1. Taxi, bus, train

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Jacksonville to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centertaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    3. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Effingham Stationtrain train
    4h 29m
    $125–179

  2. Drive 119.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Jacksonville to Effinghamcar car 119.4 mi
    2h 45m
    $22–32

  3. Taxi, train, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Jacksonville to Springfieldtaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Springfield to Bloomington-Normaltrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    4. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Effingham Stationtrain train
    5h 40m
    $137–210

  4. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Jacksonville to Ymcataxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Effinghambus bus
    6h 27m
    $112–151

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  • Distance: 188.8 mi
  • Duration: 4h 29m

What companies run services between Jacksonville, IL, USA and Effingham, IL, USA?

There is no direct connection from Jacksonville to Effingham. However, you can take the taxi to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center, take the bus to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr, walk to Champaign-Urbana, then take the train to Effingham Station. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Springfield, take the train to Bloomington-Normal, walk to Bloomington-Normal, take the bus to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr, walk to Champaign-Urbana, then take the train to Effingham Station.

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