There are 10 ways to get from Shreveport to Effingham by bus (Greyhound), bus, train, car, plane, 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Shreveport Bus Station to Texarkanabus Greyhound US1152
- Take the bus from Shell gas station - Texarkana, TX to Lupita's Grocery - Effinghambus Milwaukee
13h 29m$141–170Drive 630 mi
cheapest- Drive from Shreveport to Effinghamcar 630 mi
10h 47m$108–156Bus, train via Jackson
- Take the bus from Shreveport Bus Station to Jacksonbus Greyhound US0604
- Take the train from Jackson to Effingham Stationtrain City of New Orleans
16h 44m$341–530Fly to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, train
- Fly from Shreveport (SHV) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane SHV - CMI
- Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Effingham Stationtrain
8h 23m$136–503Bus via New South Memphis
- Take the bus from Shreveport Bus Station to Texarkanabus
- Take the bus from Texarkana to Memphis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Effinghambus
14h 9m$119–190Bus, train
- Take the bus from Shreveport Bus Station to Longview Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Longview to St. Louistrain
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Effinghambus
18h 22m$339–535Fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, bus
- Fly from Shreveport (SHV) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane SHV - STL
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Effinghambus
9h$125–579Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Fly from Shreveport (SHV) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane SHV - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Effingham Stationtrain
9h 44m$173–484Fly to Decatur Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Shreveport (SHV) to Decatur Airport (DEC)plane SHV - DEC
- Take the bus from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
- Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Effingham Stationtrain
14h 16m$141–513Fly to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, bus, train
- Fly from Shreveport (SHV) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)plane SHV - BMI
- Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
- Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Effingham Stationtrain
11h 17m$129–497
Shreveport to Effingham by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Shreveport to Effingham is to drive which costs $100 - $160 and takes 10h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Shreveport to Effingham is to fly and train which takes 8h 23m and costs $130 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Shreveport station to Effingham. However, there are services departing from Shreveport Bus Station and arriving at Lupita's Grocery - Effingham via Shell gas station - Texarkana, TX. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 29m.
The distance between Shreveport and Effingham is 674 miles. The road distance is 633.7 miles.
The best way to get from Shreveport to Effingham without a car is to bus which takes 13h 29m and costs $140 - $170.
It takes approximately 13h 29m to get from Shreveport to Effingham, including transfers.
Shreveport to Effingham bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Shreveport Bus Station.
Shreveport to Effingham bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Texarkana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shreveport to Effingham is 634 miles. It takes approximately 10h 47m to drive from Shreveport to Effingham.
Book your Shreveport to Effingham bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
What companies run services between Shreveport, LA, USA and Effingham, IL, USA?
You can take a bus from Shreveport Bus Station to Lupita's Grocery - Effingham via Texarkana and Shell gas station - Texarkana, TX in around 13h 29m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Shreveport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–430
Flights from Shreveport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from Shreveport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Flights from Shreveport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Charlotte, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Shreveport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Shreveport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Shreveport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–350
Flights from Shreveport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–400
Flights from Shreveport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–430
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Shreveport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Shreveport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Shreveport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Shreveport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–310
Flights from Shreveport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–360
Flights from Shreveport to Decatur Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–430
Flights from Shreveport to Decatur Airport via Houston, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Shreveport to Decatur Airport via Atlanta, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Shreveport to Decatur Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 39m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from Shreveport to Decatur Airport via Charlotte, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Shreveport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Shreveport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–370
Flights from Shreveport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–460
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Shreveport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal via Orlando Sanford
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 46m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Jackson to Effingham Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $300–470
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Champaign-Urbana to Effingham Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Longview to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $310–490
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Effingham Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $110–170
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Champaign-Urbana to Effingham Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Champaign-Urbana to Effingham Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Shreveport Bus Station to Texarkana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–21
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Shreveport Bus Station to Jackson
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Shreveport Bus Station to Texarkana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–21
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Texarkana to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to Effingham
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Shreveport Bus Station to Longview Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Effingham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–28
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Effingham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–28
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Bloomington-Normal to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tornado Bus Company
Bus from Shell gas station - Texarkana, TX to Lupita's Grocery - Effingham
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–140
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adult
- $120–140
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Texarkana to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–12
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Shreveport Bus Station to Longview Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Amtrak
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