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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)plane plane BOS - DEC
    2. Drive from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Effinghamcar car
    7h 10m
    $93–430

  2. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Boston to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Effingham Stationtrain train Saluki / ...
    27h 3m
    $328–718

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Boston to Newark Penn Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    4. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Effingham Stationtrain train
    34h 32m
    $243–488

  4. Drive 1,050.7 mi

    1. Drive from Boston to Effinghamcar car 1,050.7 mi
    18h 45m
    $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)plane plane BOS - CMI
    2. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Effingham Stationtrain train
    7h 5m
    $118–478

  6. Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane BOS - MDW
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Effingham Stationtrain train
    8h 14m
    $147–620

Boston to Effingham by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration27h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$328Cheapest 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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