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How to get fromSan Jose to Effinghamby plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), subway, train, or car

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There are 11 ways to get from San Jose to Effingham by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), subway, train, or car

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  1. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane SJC - STL
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Effinghambus bus
    9h 54m
    $162–732

  2. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane SJC - ORD
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Effingham Stationtrain train
    11h 9m
    $158–450

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station 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
    $368–592

  4. BART, train, bus

    1. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Richmondsubway subway
    2. Take the train from Richmond to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Galesburg to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    4. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Effingham Stationtrain train
    2d 9h
    $650–1,697

  5. Drive  2,152.2 mi

    1. Drive from San Jose to Effinghamcar car 2,152.2 mi
    34h 15m
    $393–568

  6. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane SFO - STL
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Effinghambus bus
    9h 19m
    $175–439

  7. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane SJC - MDW
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Effingham Stationtrain train
    10h 39m
    $170–648

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

    1. Take the train from San Jose 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 11m
    $258–776

  9. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Indianapolis, bus

    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Indianapolis (IND)plane plane SFO - IND
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Effinghambus bus
    11h 22m
    $239–774

  10. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Decatur Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Decatur Airport (DEC)plane plane SJC - 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
    14h 34m
    $162–630

  11. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane SFO - ORD
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Effingham Stationtrain train
    12h 5m
    $196–438

San Jose to Effingham by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration2d 3hAverage Duration
Ticket$368Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,827.1 mi
  • Duration: 9h 54m

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

You can take a bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Effingham via Los Angeles Union Station and St Louis Bus Station in around 2d 3h.

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