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

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There are 9 ways to get from Omaha to Effingham by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), car, or train

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

    best
    1. Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane OMA - STL
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Effinghambus bus
    5h 55m
    $622–931

  2. Drive  506.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Omaha to Effinghamcar car 506.2 mi
    9h 9m
    $93–134

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Omaha to Kansas Citybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Effinghambus bus
    12h 5m
    $114–174

  4. Fly to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, train

    1. Fly from Omaha (OMA) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane plane OMA - CMI
    2. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Effingham Stationtrain train
    7h 29m
    $129–529

  5. Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane OMA - MDW
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Effingham Stationtrain train
    8h 10m
    $178–596

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

    1. Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane OMA - ORD
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Effingham Stationtrain train
    8h 44m
    $166–499

  7. Fly to Decatur Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Decatur Airport (DEC)plane plane OMA - 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 20m
    $132–545

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Omaha, NE to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    3. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Effingham Stationtrain train
    12h 37m
    $119–196

  9. Bus, train via Kansas City

    1. Take the bus from Omaha to Kansas Citybus bus
    2. Take the train from Kansas City to St. Louistrain train
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Effinghambus bus
    14h 25m
    $224–344

Omaha to Effingham by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration12h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$114Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 460.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 55m

What companies run services between Omaha, NE, USA and Effingham, IL, USA?

You can take a bus from Omaha to Effingham via Kansas City, Kansas City Bus Station, and St Louis Bus Station in around 12h 5m.

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