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

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

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

    best
    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane PHL - STL
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Effinghambus bus
    7h 14m
    $143–784

  2. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Blue Grass Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane PHL - LEX
    2. Drive from Lexington-Airport-LEX to Effinghamcar car
    8h 51m
    $133–574

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Effinghambus bus Greyhound US0421
    19h 20m
    $140–220

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Indianapolistrain train Cardinal
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Effinghambus bus Greyhound US0421
    25h 10m
    $494–759

  5. Drive  782 mi

    1. Drive from Philadelphia to Effinghamcar car 782 mi
    13h 21m
    $143–207

  6. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Indianapolis, bus

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Indianapolis (IND)plane plane PHL - IND
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Effinghambus bus
    8h 19m
    $148–518

  7. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane BWI - STL
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Effinghambus bus
    8h 11m
    $164–1,338

  8. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane PHL - MDW
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Effingham Stationtrain train
    9h 4m
    $265–549

  9. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Decatur Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Decatur Airport (DEC)plane plane PHL - 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
    11h 15m
    $169–698

Philadelphia to Effingham by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration19h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$140Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 934 mi
  • Duration: 7h 14m

What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Effingham, IL, USA?

Greyhound USA operates a bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Effingham twice daily. Tickets cost $140–220 and the journey takes 19h 20m.

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