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

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There are 8 ways to get from Virginia Beach to Effingham by plane, car, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), train, or bus

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  1. Fly to Decatur Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Decatur Airport (DEC)plane plane ORF - DEC
    2. Drive from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Effinghamcar car
    9h 41m
    $126–486

  2. 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 50m
    $163–310

  3. 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
    $396–804

  4. Drive 856.7 mi

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

  5. Fly to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, train

    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
    8h 34m
    $151–533

  6. 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 27m
    $165–558

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

    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
    9h 57m
    $152–505

  8. 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
    29h 7m
    $155–305

Virginia Beach to Effingham by bus

Calendar11Weekly Buses
Duration25h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$163Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 794.2 mi
  • Duration: 9h 41m

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 50m. 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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