There are 6 ways to get from Boston to Effingham by plane, car, train (Amtrak), bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Decatur Airport, drive
best- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Decatur Airport (DEC)plane BOS - DEC
- Drive from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Effinghamcar
6h 42m$100–455Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Boston to Chicago Union Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Effingham Stationtrain Saluki / ...
27h 3m$135–759Bus, train
- Take the bus from Boston to New York Midtownbus
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Chicagobus
- Take the bus from Chicago to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
- Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Effingham Stationtrain
30h 42m$169–285Drive 1,050.7 mi
- Drive from Boston to Effinghamcar 1,050.7 mi
18h 41m$192–277Fly to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, train
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane BOS - CMI
- Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Effingham Stationtrain
7h 29m$111–471Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane BOS - MDW
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Effingham Stationtrain
8h 24m$117–539
Boston to Effingham by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Boston to Effingham is to bus and train which costs $160 - $290 and takes 30h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Boston to Effingham is to fly and drive which takes 6h 42m and costs $95 - $460.
No, there is no direct train from Boston to Effingham station. However, there are services departing from Boston and arriving at Effingham Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 3m.
The distance between Boston and Effingham is 1010 miles. The road distance is 1056.8 miles.
The best way to get from Boston to Effingham without a car is to train which takes 27h 3m and costs $130 - $800.
It takes approximately 6h 42m to get from Boston to Effingham, including transfers.
Boston to Effingham train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Boston station.
Effingham is 1h behind Boston. It is currently 8:01 PM in Boston and 7:01 PM in Effingham.
Boston to Effingham train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Boston to Effingham is 1057 miles. It takes approximately 18h 41m to drive from Boston to Effingham.
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.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Decatur Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–470
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–470
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Boston to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–700
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Effingham Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Champaign-Urbana to Effingham Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–12
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Boston to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from New York Midtown to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–180
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $110–180
Bus from Chicago to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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