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How to get fromSalt Lake City to Effinghamby plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or train

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There are 9 ways to get from Salt Lake City to Effingham by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), 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 Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane SLC - STL
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Effinghambus bus
    7h 44m
    $171–736

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Effinghambus bus
    30h 35m
    $231–451

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Salt Lake City to Chicago Union Stationtrain train California Zephyr
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Effingham Stationtrain train Saluki / ...
    39h
    $587–1,185

  4. Drive 1,392.2 mi

    1. Drive from Salt Lake City to Effinghamcar car 1,392.2 mi
    22h 32m
    $255–367

  5. Fly to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, train

    1. Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane plane SLC - CMI
    2. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Effingham Stationtrain train
    9h 7m
    $193–726

  6. Fly to Indianapolis, bus

    1. Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Indianapolis (IND)plane plane SLC - IND
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Effinghambus bus
    9h 25m
    $244–1,016

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

    1. Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane SLC - ORD
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Effingham Stationtrain train
    10h 14m
    $239–548

  8. Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane SLC - MDW
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Effingham Stationtrain train
    10h 3m
    $202–751

  9. Fly to Decatur Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Decatur Airport (DEC)plane plane SLC - 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
    12h 11m
    $196–733

Salt Lake City to Effingham by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration30h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$231Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,275.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h 44m

What companies run services between Salt Lake City, UT, USA and Effingham, IL, USA?

You can take a bus from Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr to Effingham via Denver Union Station and St Louis Bus Station in around 30h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Salt Lake City to Effingham Station via Chicago Union Station in around 39h.

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