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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
    $98–153

  2. Drive  370.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Waterloo to Effinghamcar car 370.6 mi
    7h 6m
    $64–92

  3. Fly Waterloo Municipal Airport 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 5m
    $123–447

  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
    $173–263

  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
    $106–161

  6. Fly Waterloo Municipal Airport 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 25m
    $170–442

  7. Fly Waterloo Municipal Airport 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
    13h 17m
    $137–462

  8. Drive to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Decatur Airport, bus, train

    1. Drive from Waterloo to Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CIDcar car
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Decatur Airport (DEC)plane plane CID - DEC
    3. Take the bus from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    4. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Effingham Stationtrain train
    9h 13m
    $117–435

Waterloo to Effingham by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar10Weekly Buses
Duration11h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$98Cheapest 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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