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How to get fromSeattle to Effinghamby plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or train

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

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  1. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane SEA - STL
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Effinghambus bus
    9h 36m
    $213–426

  2. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane plane SEA - CMI
    2. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Effingham Stationtrain train
    11h 14m
    $163–624

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station 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
    2d
    $328–622

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Seattle to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Empire Builder
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Effingham Stationtrain train Saluki / ...
    2d 2h
    $643–1,421

  5. Drive 2,131 mi

    1. Drive from Seattle to Effinghamcar car 2,131 mi
    34h 58m
    $389–562

  6. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Indianapolis, bus

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Indianapolis (IND)plane plane SEA - IND
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Effinghambus bus
    11h 32m
    $206–810

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

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane SEA - ORD
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Effingham Stationtrain train
    12h 2m
    $208–411

  8. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane SEA - MDW
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Effingham Stationtrain train
    11h 51m
    $171–614

  9. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Decatur Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Decatur Airport (DEC)plane plane SEA - 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 37m
    $165–629

  10. Fly King County International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from King County International Airport (BFI) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane BFI - STL
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Effinghambus bus
    10h 32m
    $310–1,233

Seattle to Effingham by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration2dAverage Duration
Ticket$328Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,835.6 mi
  • Duration: 9h 36m

What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and Effingham, IL, USA?

You can take a bus from Seattle Bus Station to Effingham via Denver Union Station and St Louis Bus Station in around 2d. Alternatively, you can take a train from Seattle to Effingham Station via Chicago Union Station in around 2d 2h.

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