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How to get fromLos Angeles Airport (LAX) to Effinghamby plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or train

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There are 10 ways to get from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Effingham by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or train

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

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    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane LAX - STL
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Effinghambus bus
    6h 58m
    $148–325

  2. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1210
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Effinghambus bus Greyhound US0421
    44h 35m
    $303–592

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Southwest Chief
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Effingham Stationtrain train Saluki / ...
    2d 2h
    $725–1,664

  4. Drive 1,922.3 mi

    1. Drive from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Effinghamcar car 1,922.3 mi
    30h 49m
    $351–507

  5. Fly to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, train

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane plane LAX - CMI
    2. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Effingham Stationtrain train
    8h 33m
    $178–648

  6. Fly to Indianapolis, bus

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Indianapolis (IND)plane plane LAX - IND
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Effinghambus bus
    8h 55m
    $211–308

  7. Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane LAX - MDW
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Effingham Stationtrain train
    9h 27m
    $200–737

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

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane LAX - ORD
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Effingham Stationtrain train
    9h 41m
    $168–520

  9. Fly to Decatur Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Decatur Airport (DEC)plane plane LAX - 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
    10h 38m
    $183–658

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to St. Louistrain train Texas Eagle
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Effinghambus bus Greyhound US0421
    2d 11h
    $773–1,642

Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Effingham by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration44h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$303Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,703.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 58m

What companies run services between Los Angeles Airport (LAX), USA and Effingham, IL, USA?

You can take a bus from LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal to Effingham via Los Angeles Union Station and St Louis Bus Station in around 44h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal to Effingham Station via Los Angeles Union Station, L.A. Union Station, Fullerton, Fullerton Amtrak Station, and Chicago Union Station in around 2d 2h.

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