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

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There are 8 ways to get from Waterloo to Effingham by bus (Greyhound), car, plane, train, or bus

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  1. Bus (Greyhound)

    best
    1. Take the bus from Waterloo to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0154S
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Effinghambus bus Greyhound US0125
    11h 25m
    $84–139

  2. Drive  370.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Waterloo to Effinghamcar car 370.6 mi
    7h 6m
    $68–98

  3. Fly to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, train

    1. Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane plane ALO - CMI
    2. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Effingham Stationtrain train
    7h 4m
    $105–432

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Waterloo to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0154S
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Effingham Stationtrain train Saluki / ...
    11h 50m
    $104–204

  5. Bus via Cicero

    1. Take the bus from Waterloo to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0154S
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Lupita's Grocery - Effinghambus bus Chicago
    12h 47m
    $97–152

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

    1. Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane ALO - ORD
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Effingham Stationtrain train
    7h 16m
    $105–392

  7. Fly to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, bus, train

    1. Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)plane plane ALO - BMI
    2. Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    3. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Effingham Stationtrain train
    11h 59m
    $96–413

  8. Fly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane plane ALO - SPI
    2. Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    3. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Effingham Stationtrain train
    11h 27m
    $118–446

Waterloo to Effingham by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration11h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$84Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 552.4 mi
  • Duration: 11h 25m

What companies run services between Waterloo, IA, USA and Effingham, IL, USA?

You can take a bus from Waterloo to Effingham via Chicago Bus Station in around 11h 25m.

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