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How to get fromVirginia Beach to Effinghamby plane, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or bus

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There are 9 ways to get from Virginia Beach to Effingham by plane, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or bus

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  1. Fly to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane plane ORF - CMI
    2. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Effingham Stationtrain train
    10h 13m
    $141–528

  2. Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane ORF - ORD
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Effingham Stationtrain train
    10h
    $135–478

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Virginia Beach to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2608
    2. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Effinghambus bus Greyhound US0421
    25h 35m
    $171–272

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Norfolk to Petersburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Effingham Stationtrain train
    30h 46m
    $305–789

  5. Drive  856.7 mi

    1. Drive from Virginia Beach to Effinghamcar car 856.7 mi
    14h 55m
    $157–226

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

    1. Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane ORF - STL
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Effinghambus bus
    9h 20m
    $154–658

  7. Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane ORF - MDW
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Effingham Stationtrain train
    9h 32m
    $147–555

  8. Fly to Decatur Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Decatur Airport (DEC)plane plane ORF - 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
    11h 53m
    $144–533

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Norfolk to Wilmington, DE - 3 W 4th Stbus bus
    2. Take the train from Wilmington to Jefferson Stationtrain train Wil
    3. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Effinghambus bus
    28h 51m
    $165–277

Virginia Beach to Effingham by bus

Calendar13Weekly Buses
Duration25h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$171Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 783.3 mi
  • Duration: 10h 13m

What companies run services between Virginia Beach, VA, USA and Effingham, IL, USA?

You can take a bus from Virginia Beach to Effingham via Philadelphia Bus Station in around 25h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pacific & 25Th1/2 to Effingham Station via Newtown Rd Station, Newtown Road Station, Harbor Park Station, Norfolk, Petersburg Amtrak Station, and Chicago Union Station in around 30h 46m.

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