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

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There are 10 ways to get from San Francisco to Effingham by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or train

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

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    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane SFO - STL
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Effinghambus bus
    8h 40m
    $170–402

  2. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Decatur Airport, bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Decatur Airport (DEC)plane plane SFO - 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 15m
    $166–565

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Effinghambus bus
    2d 3h
    $407–617

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Richmond to Chicago Union Stationtrain train California Zephyr
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Effingham Stationtrain train Saluki / ...
    2d 10h
    $1,415–2,276

  5. Drive  2,123.7 mi

    1. Drive from San Francisco to Effinghamcar car 2,123.7 mi
    33h 45m
    $388–560

  6. Fly Oakland International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane OAK - STL
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Effinghambus bus
    10h 34m
    $176–738

  7. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Indianapolis, bus

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Indianapolis (IND)plane plane SFO - IND
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Effinghambus bus
    10h 43m
    $235–766

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

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane OAK - MDW
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Effingham Stationtrain train
    11h 9m
    $238–733

  9. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane SFO - ORD
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Effingham Stationtrain train
    11h 25m
    $295–460

  10. Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Richmond to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane SMF - STL
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Effinghambus bus
    12h 4m
    $207–760

San Francisco to Effingham by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration2d 3hAverage Duration
Ticket$407Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,860.2 mi
  • Duration: 8h 40m

What companies run services between San Francisco, CA, USA and Effingham, IL, USA?

You can take a bus from San Francisco to Effingham via Los Angeles Union Station and St Louis Bus Station in around 2d 3h. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Civic Center / UN Plaza to Effingham Station via Richmond, Richmond, and Chicago Union Station in around 2d 10h.

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