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

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There are 6 ways to get from Knoxville to Effingham by bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Knoxville to Nashvillebus bus Nyc
    2. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Carbondale to Effingham Stationtrain train
    11h 28m
    $192–284

  2. Drive  412.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Knoxville to Effinghamcar car 412.8 mi
    8h 25m
    $76–109

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

    1. Fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane TYS - STL
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Effinghambus bus
    7h 10m
    $160–647

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Knoxville to Nashvillebus bus Nyc
    2. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Effinghambus bus
    14h 19m
    $193–281

  5. Fly to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, train

    1. Fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane plane TYS - CMI
    2. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Effingham Stationtrain train
    7h 43m
    $169–575

  6. Fly to Decatur Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Decatur Airport (DEC)plane plane TYS - DEC
    2. Take the bus from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    3. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Effingham Stationtrain train
    9h 23m
    $177–581

Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) flights

Calendar132Weekly Planes
Duration4h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$86Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 505.7 mi
  • Duration: 11h 28m

What companies run services between Knoxville, TN, USA and Effingham, IL, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Knoxville to Effingham via Knoxville, Nashville, Charlotte Pike & Lellyett St Eb, Central 5Th Ave - Bay 1, Central 4Th Ave - Bay 13, Fulton Station Outbound, Nashville Bus Station, and St Louis Bus Station in around 14h 19m.

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