There are 8 ways to get from Reagan Washington Airport (DCA) to Effingham by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, train (Amtrak), or car
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Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane DCA - STL
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Effinghambus
5h 38m$148–457Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus Greyhound US0164 / ...
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Effinghambus Greyhound US0421
19h 44m$115–226Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, bus
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane IAD - STL
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Effinghambus
7h 41m$202–1,038Train, bus
- Take the train from Alexandria to Indianapolistrain Cardinal
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Effinghambus Greyhound US0421
22h 34m$243–518Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Indianapolis, bus
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Indianapolis (IND)plane DCA - IND
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Effinghambus
6h 43m$984–1,658Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane BWI - STL
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Effinghambus
7h 51m$145–1,288Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain Floridian
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Effingham Stationtrain Saluki / ...
23h 52m$295–646Drive 705.9 mi
- Drive from Reagan Washington Airport (DCA) to Effinghamcar 705.9 mi
12h 30m$129–187
Reagan Washington Airport (DCA) to Effingham by subway and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Reagan Washington Airport (DCA) to Effingham is to bus which costs $110 - $230 and takes 19h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Reagan Washington Airport (DCA) to Effingham is to fly and bus which takes 5h 38m and costs $140 - $460.
No, there is no direct bus from Reagan Washington Airport (DCA) station to Effingham. However, there are services departing from Washington Union Station and arriving at Effingham via Pittsburgh Intermodal Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Reagan Washington Airport (DCA) to Effingham station. However, there are services departing from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, Yellow/Blue Line Track 1 Platform-Trains North Washington DC & Maryland Via Virginia and arriving at Effingham Station via Gallery Place, Red Line Track 2 Platform, Rockville Amtrak and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 52m.
The distance between Reagan Washington Airport (DCA) and Effingham is 836 miles. The road distance is 710.1 miles.
The best way to get from Reagan Washington Airport (DCA) to Effingham without a car is to bus which takes 19h 44m and costs $110 - $230.
It takes approximately 5h 38m to get from Reagan Washington Airport (DCA) to Effingham, including transfers.
Reagan Washington Airport (DCA) to Effingham bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Washington Union Station.
Reagan Washington Airport (DCA) to Effingham train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Rockville Amtrak station.
The best way to get from Reagan Washington Airport (DCA) to Effingham is to bus which takes 19h 44m and costs $110 - $230. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $290 - $650 and takes 23h 52m.
What companies run services between Reagan Washington Airport (DCA), USA and Effingham, IL, USA?
You can take a subway from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, Yellow/Blue Line Track 1 Platform-Trains North Washington DC & Maryland Via Virginia to Effingham via Gallery Place, Green/Yellow Line Center Platform, Gallery Place, Red Line Track 1 Platform, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Washington Union Station, and Pittsburgh Intermodal Station in around 19h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, Yellow/Blue Line Track 1 Platform-Trains North Washington DC & Maryland Via Virginia to Effingham Station via Gallery Place, Green/Yellow Line Center Platform, Gallery Place, Red Line Track 2 Platform, Rockville, Red Line Center Platform, Rockville Amtrak, and Chicago Union Station in around 23h 52m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–950
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $190–1,000
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Indianapolis via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–950
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Cleveland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–950
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Indianapolis via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–950
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Indianapolis via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Indianapolis via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–900
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Alexandria to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 56m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $220–470
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–20
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $230–500
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Effingham Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–140
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- Maryland Transit
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–550
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $6–440
- First Class
- $100–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Effingham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–29
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Effingham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–29
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Washington Union Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Effingham
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–150
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Effingham
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Effingham
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Effingham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–29
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Washington Union Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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More Questions & Answers
Reagan Washington Airport (DCA) to Effingham bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Pittsburgh Intermodal Station.
Effingham is 1h behind Reagan Washington Airport (DCA). It is currently 4:50 PM in Reagan Washington Airport (DCA) and 3:50 PM in Effingham.
Reagan Washington Airport (DCA) to Effingham train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Reagan Washington Airport (DCA) to Effingham is 710 miles. It takes approximately 12h 30m to drive from Reagan Washington Airport (DCA) to Effingham.
There are 18+ hotels available in Effingham.









