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

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There are 8 ways to get from Raleigh 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 Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane RDU - STL
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Effinghambus bus
    7h 9m
    $140–684

  2. Fly to Decatur Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Decatur Airport (DEC)plane plane RDU - DEC
    2. Drive from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Effinghamcar car
    8h 36m
    $104–468

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Effinghambus bus
    24h 38m
    $156–320

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Floridian
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Effingham Stationtrain train Saluki / ...
    29h 9m
    $419–826

  5. Drive 707 mi

    1. Drive from Raleigh to Effinghamcar car 707 mi
    14h 3m
    $129–187

  6. Fly to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, train

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane plane RDU - CMI
    2. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Effingham Stationtrain train
    9h 6m
    $128–526

  7. Fly to Indianapolis, bus

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Indianapolis (IND)plane plane RDU - IND
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Effinghambus bus
    8h 28m
    $130–616

  8. Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane RDU - MDW
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Effingham Stationtrain train
    9h 8m
    $222–440

Raleigh to Effingham by bus

Calendar12Weekly Buses
Duration24h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$156Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 793.3 mi
  • Duration: 7h 9m

What companies run services between Raleigh, NC, USA and Effingham, IL, USA?

You can take a bus from GoRaleigh Station to Effingham via Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd, Raleigh Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, and St Louis Bus Station in around 24h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Raleigh Union Station to Effingham Station via Chicago Union Station in around 29h 9m.

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