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How to get fromBoston to Effinghamby plane, car, train (Amtrak), bus or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Boston to Effingham by plane, car, train (Amtrak), bus, or train

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  1. Fly to Decatur Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Decatur Airport (DEC)planeBOS - DEC
    2. Drive from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Effinghamcar
    6h 38m
    $99–435

  2. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Boston to Chicago Union StationtrainLake Shore Limited
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Effingham StationtrainSaluki / ...
    27h 3m
    $175–768

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Boston to New York Midtownbus
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Chicagobus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
    4. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Effingham Stationtrain
    30h 42m
    $173–352

  4. Drive 1,050.7 mi

    1. Drive from Boston to Effinghamcar1,050.7 mi
    18h 31m
    $192–277

  5. Fly to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, train

    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)planeBOS - CMI
    2. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Effingham Stationtrain
    7h 31m
    $108–450

  6. Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)planeBOS - MDW
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Effingham Stationtrain
    8h 19m
    $116–516

Boston to Effingham by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration27h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$175Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and Effingham, IL, USA?

You can take a train from Boston to Effingham Station via Chicago Union Station in around 27h 3m.

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