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

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

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  1. Fly Los Angeles International Airport 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
    8h 33m
    $157–381

  2. Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane BUR - STL
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Effinghambus bus
    10h 10m
    $156–637

  3. 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
    42h 55m
    $322–499

  4. Train, bus via Galesburg

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Galesburg to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    3. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Effingham Stationtrain train
    45h 54m
    $574–1,382

  5. Drive  1,908.3 mi

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Effinghamcar car 1,908.3 mi
    30h 25m
    $349–504

  6. Fly Los Angeles International Airport 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
    10h 33m
    $201–437

  7. Fly Long Beach Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane LGB - STL
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Effinghambus bus
    11h 51m
    $235–1,034

  8. Fly Los Angeles International Airport 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
    10h 58m
    $200–748

  9. Fly Los Angeles International Airport 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
    11h 18m
    $183–511

  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 10h
    $646–1,558

Los Angeles to Effingham by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration42h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$322Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,717.6 mi
  • Duration: 8h 33m

What companies run services between Los Angeles, CA, USA and Effingham, IL, USA?

You can take a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Effingham via St Louis Bus Station in around 42h 55m.

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