There are 3 ways to get from Louisville to Effingham by bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), car, plane, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Effinghambus Greyhound US0421
6h$43–84Drive 186.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Louisville to Effinghamcar 186.2 mi
4h 10m$34–50Fly, train
- Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane SDF - CMI
- Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Effingham Stationtrain
7h 43m$109–491
Louisville to Effingham by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Louisville to Effingham is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 4h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Louisville to Effingham is to drive which takes 4h 10m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Louisville to Effingham. However, there are services departing from Louisville, KY and arriving at Effingham via Indianapolis Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h.
The distance between Louisville and Effingham is 259 miles. The road distance is 187.2 miles.
The best way to get from Louisville to Effingham without a car is to bus which takes 6h and costs $40 - $85.
It takes approximately 6h to get from Louisville to Effingham, including transfers.
Louisville to Effingham bus services, operated by Amtrak Thruway, depart from Louisville, KY station.
Louisville to Effingham bus services, operated by Amtrak Thruway, arrive at Indianapolis Union Station.
Effingham is 1h behind Louisville. It is currently 5:49 PM in Louisville and 4:49 PM in Effingham.
Yes, the driving distance between Louisville to Effingham is 187 miles. It takes approximately 4h 10m to drive from Louisville to Effingham.
What companies run services between Louisville, KY, USA and Effingham, IL, USA?
You can take a bus from Louisville, KY to Effingham via Indianapolis Union Station in around 6h.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–420
Flights from Louisville International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–420
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Champaign-Urbana to Effingham Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–45
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Louisville, KY to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $22–45
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Effingham
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- Greyhound
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