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

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There are 8 ways to get from Kansas City to Effingham by bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Bus (Greyhound)

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    1. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0180s / ...
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Effinghambus bus Greyhound US0421
    8h 10m
    $50–104

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Kansas City to St. Louistrain train Missouri River Runner / ...
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Effinghambus bus Greyhound US0421
    8h 25m
    $104–212

  3. Drive 344 mi

    1. Drive from Kansas City to Effinghamcar car 344 mi
    5h 49m
    $63–91

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

    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane MCI - STL
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Effinghambus bus
    6h 15m
    $103–632

  5. Fly to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, train

    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane plane MCI - CMI
    2. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Effingham Stationtrain train
    8h 46m
    $125–553

  6. Fly to Indianapolis, bus

    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Indianapolis (IND)plane plane MCI - IND
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Effinghambus bus
    8h 2m
    $631–1,063

  7. Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane MCI - MDW
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Effingham Stationtrain train
    8h 44m
    $135–578

  8. Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane MCI - ORD
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Effingham Stationtrain train
    9h 10m
    $412–895

Kansas City to Effingham by bus and foot (Greyhound)

Calendar28Weekly Services
Duration8h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$50Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 351.4 mi
  • Duration: 8h 10m

What companies run services between Kansas City, KS, USA and Effingham, IL, USA?

You can take a bus from On Minnesota Ave At 7Th Street Eb to Effingham via East Village Bay M, Kansas City Bus Station, and St Louis Bus Station in around 8h 10m.

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