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ThuJun 19
from $199
FriJun 20
SatJun 21
from $199
SunJun 22
from $166
MonJun 23
from $166
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  • This trip is recommended because it is: Cheapest + Fastest
    Departure time: June 21 at
    Departure city: Effingham
    Departure location: Effingham, IL
    Arrival time: June 22 at
    Destination city: New Orleans
    Destination location: Union Passenger Terminal
    Operated by: AmtrakAmtrak
    Vehicle: TrainDuration:
  • Departure time: June 21 at
    Departure city: Effingham
    Departure location: Effingham, IL
    Arrival time: June 22 at
    Destination city: New Orleans
    Destination location: Union Passenger Terminal
    Operated by: AmtrakAmtrak
    Vehicle: TrainDuration:

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Compare 2 ways to go from Effingham to New Orleans.

Bus
Average Price$125 - $210Average Duration16h 15m
26kg CO₂e5 out of 5 stars
Most eco-friendly
Train
Average Price$96 - $293Average Duration16h 10m
94kg CO₂e1 out of 5 stars
CheapestFastest
busbud logoBusbud recommends taking the bus from Effingham to New Orleans

Among the sustainable travel choices, the bus stands out as the good way to reach New Orleans. The journey takes about 16 hours 15 minutes and with fares starting at just $125, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

3bus per day
16h 15mAverage Duration
$125Cheapest ticket
26kgCO₂ emissions

Train Effingham to New Orleans: Trip Overview

Please note, this information is subject to change.

Average ticket price$166
Average train trip duration16h 10m
Number of daily trains1
Earliest train departure11:37pm
Distance638 miles (1029 km)

Effingham to New Orleans Train

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Price is for a one-way ticket for one passenger and based on past searches.

Best price found
06/15
$159
06/16
$159
Today
No data
06/18
$191
06/19
$191
06/20
$134
06/21
$191
06/22
$159
busbud logoThe cheapest trip from Effingham to New Orleans was searched and found on Jun 20, 2025 with a price of $134

To save money and be sure you have the best seat, it's a good idea to buy your train tickets from Effingham to New Orleans, as early as possible.

You can expect to pay from $134 to $416 for a train ticket from Effingham to New Orleans based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $134 which is on 2025-06-20.

About Train Travel

Train Travel Tips

Do you like to go fast? With high-speed trains going faster than 300 km/h on certain routes, the time will fly by. Taking a train between Effingham and New Orleans is also a great way to travel to arrive in the city centre and save more time for your stay in New Orleans.

Regional train? High-speed train? Whichever train to New Orleans you take, you’ll help reduce the environmental impact and carbon footprint of your trip. As you watch the landscapes unfold before your eyes, you can tell yourself that with this choice, you are making sure they remain protected.

By choosing the train between Effingham and New Orleans, you emit up to 30 times less CO2 than for the same journey made by plane or car!

Make a music playlist for your train ride from Effingham to New Orleans, and enjoy the scenery to tunes from your own personal soundtrack.

Did you know?

Railway companies played a major role as early as 1883 in the use of time zones as we know them today.

The magnetic levitation train (Maglev for short) is currently the fastest train in the world. With a speed of 603 km/ h, it is closely followed by the French high-speed train (574.8 km / h) which remains in 2020, the fastest train to date

Some trains in Sweden can recover more than a fifth of the energy they use by braking. This is especially true with ore trains as they descend from Narvik to Kiruna.

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Train from New Orleans to Effingham

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