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How to get fromNew Orleans to Effinghamby plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from New Orleans to Effingham by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), 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 Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane MSY - STL
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Effinghambus bus
    6h 56m
    $420–880

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Memphis Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1173
    2. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Effinghambus bus Greyhound US0125
    14h 45m
    $112–186

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Effingham Stationtrain train City of New Orleans
    15h 24m
    $170–430

  4. Drive  715.5 mi

    1. Drive from New Orleans to Effinghamcar car 715.5 mi
    11h 34m
    $131–189

  5. Fly to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, train

    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane plane MSY - CMI
    2. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Effingham Stationtrain train
    9h 59m
    $147–670

  6. Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane MSY - MDW
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Effingham Stationtrain train
    9h 31m
    $144–677

New Orleans to Effingham by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration14h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$112Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 731.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 56m

What companies run services between New Orleans, LA, USA and Effingham, IL, USA?

You can take a bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Effingham via Memphis Bus Station in around 14h 45m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Effingham Station once daily. Tickets cost $170–430 and the journey takes 15h 24m.

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