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How to get fromWest Lafayette to Effinghamby bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, bus (Greyhound), train, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from West Lafayette to Effingham by bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, bus (Greyhound), train, or bus

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus Chicago
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Effinghambus bus Greyhound US0421
    4h 50m
    $39–82

  2. Drive  153.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from West Lafayette to Effinghamcar car 153.4 mi
    3h 16m
    $28–41

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Cardinal
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Effingham Stationtrain train Saluki / ...
    8h 5m
    $176–272

  4. Bus via Lafayette Bus Stop (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Lafayette Bus Stop to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0120S / ...
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Effinghambus bus Greyhound US0421
    5h
    $37–57

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Indianapolistrain train Cardinal
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Effinghambus bus Greyhound US0421
    5h 23m
    $66–103

  6. Bus via Indianapolis Airport (IND)

    1. Take the bus from Purdue Memorial Union to Indianapolis Airportbus bus Purdue
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Effinghambus bus Greyhound US0421
    6h 20m
    $56–78

West Lafayette to Effingham by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration4h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$39Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 206.2 mi
  • Duration: 4h 50m

What companies run services between West Lafayette, IN, USA and Effingham, IL, USA?

You can take a bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Effingham via Indianapolis Union Station in around 4h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Effingham Station via Chicago Union Station in around 8h 5m.

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