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

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There are 11 ways to get from Los Angeles to Effingham by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or train

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

    best
    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
    $217–406

  2. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, train

    cheapest
    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
    10h 8m
    $189–686

  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
    43h
    $324–601

  4. 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
    $773–1,656

  5. Drive 1,908.3 mi

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Effinghamcar car 1,908.3 mi
    30h 24m
    $349–504

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

    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 5m
    $236–742

  7. 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 30m
    $241–926

  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
    11h 2m
    $208–861

  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 16m
    $255–538

  10. Fly Los Angeles International Airport 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
    12h 13m
    $192–553

  11. 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
    $815–1,629

Los Angeles to Effingham by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration43hAverage Duration
Ticket$324Cheapest 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 43h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Los Angeles to Effingham Station via Fullerton Amtrak Station and Chicago Union Station in around 2d.

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