There are 8 ways to get from San Antonio to Effingham by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly San Antonio International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, bus
best- Fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane SAT - STL
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Effinghambus
6h 56m$159–733Fly San Antonio International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane SAT - CMI
- Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Effingham Stationtrain
8h 29m$142–624Bus
- Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - San Antonio to El Rancherito - Mount Vernonbus Querétaro
- Take the bus from El Rancherito - Mount Vernon to Lupita's Grocery - Effinghambus Milwaukee
22h 14m$186–421Train, bus
- Take the train from San Antonio Station to St. Louistrain Texas Eagle
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Effinghambus Greyhound US0421
27h 27m$349–702Drive 1,001.8 mi
- Drive from San Antonio to Effinghamcar 1,001.8 mi
16h 30m$183–265Bus to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Austin Eastside Bus Plazabus
- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane AUS - STL
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Effinghambus
8h 49m$172–809Fly San Antonio International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane SAT - MDW
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Effingham Stationtrain
9h 36m$181–699Bus via Irving
- Take the bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Effinghambus
24h 34m
San Antonio to Effingham by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Antonio to Effingham is to drive which costs $180 - $270 and takes 16h 30m.
The fastest way to get from San Antonio to Effingham is to fly and bus which takes 6h 56m and costs $150 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from San Antonio to Effingham. However, there are services departing from St Marys Btwn Market & Villita and arriving at Lupita's Grocery - Effingham via Tornado Bus Co - San Antonio and El Rancherito - Mount Vernon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 14m.
The distance between San Antonio and Effingham is 915 miles. The road distance is 1007.7 miles.
The best way to get from San Antonio to Effingham without a car is to bus which takes 22h 14m and costs $180 - $430.
It takes approximately 6h 56m to get from San Antonio to Effingham, including transfers.
San Antonio to Effingham bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, depart from Tornado Bus Co - San Antonio station.
San Antonio to Effingham bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, arrive at El Rancherito - Mount Vernon station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Antonio to Effingham is 1008 miles. It takes approximately 16h 30m to drive from San Antonio to Effingham.
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What companies run services between San Antonio, TX, USA and Effingham, IL, USA?
You can take a bus from St Marys Btwn Market & Villita to Lupita's Grocery - Effingham via I-35 N Access & Marek St, Tornado Bus Co - San Antonio, and El Rancherito - Mount Vernon in around 22h 14m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Saturday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Saturday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Antonio Station to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $330–700
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Champaign-Urbana to Effingham Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Effingham Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Effingham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–29
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Effingham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–29
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Austin Eastside Bus Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–23
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Effingham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–29
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Effingham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–29
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Tornado Bus Co - San Antonio to El Rancherito - Mount Vernon
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–290
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $150–290
Bus from El Rancherito - Mount Vernon to Lupita's Grocery - Effingham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–130
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $35–130
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Austin Eastside Bus Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Austin Eastside Bus Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–22
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Austin Eastside Bus Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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