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How to get fromOrlando to Effinghamby plane, bus, train, train (Amtrak), or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Orlando to Effingham by plane, bus, train, train (Amtrak), or car

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

    best
    1. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane MCO - STL
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Effinghambus bus
    7h 13m
    $203–352

  2. Drive  944.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Orlando to Effinghamcar car 944.6 mi
    16h 17m
    $173–249

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Orlando Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Carbondale to Effingham Stationtrain train
    19h 15m
    $199–320

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Orlando to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Floridian
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Effingham Stationtrain train Saluki / ...
    43h 36m
    $1,049–1,611

  5. Fly Orlando Sanford to Midamerica St. Louis Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Orlando Sanford (SFB) to Midamerica St. Louis Airport (BLV)plane plane SFB - BLV
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Effinghambus bus
    6h 46m
    $185–552

  6. Fly Orlando to Indianapolis, bus

    1. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Indianapolis (IND)plane plane MCO - IND
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Effinghambus bus
    8h 30m
    $187–1,006

Orlando to Effingham by bus and train

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration19h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$199Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,012.3 mi
  • Duration: 7h 13m

What companies run services between Orlando, FL, USA and Effingham, IL, USA?

You can take a train from Orlando to Effingham Station via Chicago Union Station in around 43h 36m.

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