There are 7 ways to get from Little Rock to Effingham by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Shell gas station - Little Rock, AR to Lupita's Grocery - Effinghambus Milwaukee
9h 58m$96–121Drive 435.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Little Rock to Effinghamcar 435.7 mi
7h 9m$80–115Train, bus
- Take the train from Union Station to St. Louistrain Texas Eagle
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Effinghambus Greyhound US0421
10h 31m$112–240Fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, bus
- Fly from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport (LIT) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane LIT - STL
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Effinghambus
7h 13m$123–600Fly to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, train
- Fly from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport (LIT) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane LIT - CMI
- Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Effingham Stationtrain
6h 43m$129–477Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Fly from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport (LIT) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane LIT - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Effingham Stationtrain
7h 57m$128–464Fly to Decatur Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport (LIT) to Decatur Airport (DEC)plane LIT - DEC
- Take the bus from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
- Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Effingham Stationtrain
10h 10m$131–492
Little Rock to Effingham by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Little Rock to Effingham is to drive which costs $75 - $120 and takes 7h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Little Rock to Effingham is to fly and train which takes 6h 43m and costs $120 - $480.
No, there is no direct bus from Little Rock to Effingham. However, there are services departing from River Cities and arriving at Lupita's Grocery - Effingham via Shell gas station - Little Rock, AR. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 58m.
The distance between Little Rock and Effingham is 471 miles. The road distance is 438.2 miles.
The best way to get from Little Rock to Effingham without a car is to bus which takes 9h 58m and costs $95 - $130.
It takes approximately 9h 58m to get from Little Rock to Effingham, including transfers.
Little Rock to Effingham bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, depart from Shell gas station - Little Rock, AR.
Little Rock to Effingham bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, arrive at Lupita's Grocery - Effingham station.
Yes, the driving distance between Little Rock to Effingham is 438 miles. It takes approximately 7h 9m to drive from Little Rock to Effingham.
There are 19+ hotels available in Effingham.
What companies run services between Little Rock, AR, USA and Effingham, IL, USA?
Tornado Bus Company operates a bus from Shell gas station - Little Rock, AR to Lupita's Grocery - Effingham once daily. Tickets cost $95–120 and the journey takes 8h 28m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–390
Flights from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–460
Flights from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Charlotte, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–310
Flights from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–410
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–400
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Monday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–310
Flights from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport to Decatur Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport to Decatur Airport via Houston, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 44m
- When
- Tuesday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Union Station to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–220
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Champaign-Urbana to Effingham Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–45
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Effingham Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–130
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Champaign-Urbana to Effingham Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tornado Bus Company
Bus from Shell gas station - Little Rock, AR to Lupita's Grocery - Effingham
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–120
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adult
- $95–120
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Effingham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–28
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Effingham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–28
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $6–11
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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