There are 8 ways to get from Connecticut to Effingham by train, plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or shuttle
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Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, bus, train
best- Take the train from Stamford to 125th Street - Harlemtrain
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane LGA - STL
- Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus
- Take the train from Carbondale to Effingham Stationtrain
11h 52m$275–515Train (Amtrak)
cheapest- Take the train from Bridgeport Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Effingham Stationtrain
26h 29m$141–589Train, bus
- Take the train from Bridgeport to 125th Street - Harlemtrain
- Take the bus from New York City Chinatown to Chicagobus
- Take the bus from Chicago to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
- Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Effingham Stationtrain
29h 47m$153–259Drive 898.9 mi
- Drive from Bridgeport to Effinghamcar 898.9 mi
16h$165–237Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, bus, train
- Take the train from Stamford to Grand Central Terminaltrain
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane JFK - STL
- Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus
- Take the train from Carbondale to Effingham Stationtrain
12h 8m$196–837Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, bus, train
- Take the train from Stamford Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane EWR - STL
- Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus
- Take the train from Carbondale to Effingham Stationtrain
12h 42m$278–1,393Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Indianapolis, shuttle, train
- Take the train from Stamford to 125th Street - Harlemtrain
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Indianapolis (IND)plane LGA - IND
- Take a shuttle bus from Indianapolis Airport to Holiday Inn City Centre
- Take the train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Effingham Stationtrain
15h 58m$214–763Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Indianapolis, shuttle, train
- Take the train from Stamford to Grand Central Terminaltrain
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Indianapolis (IND)plane JFK - IND
- Take a shuttle bus from Indianapolis Airport to Holiday Inn City Centre
- Take the train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Effingham Stationtrain
16h 13m$175–575
Connecticut to Effingham by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Connecticut to Effingham is to train and bus which costs $150 - $260 and takes 29h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Connecticut to Effingham is to train and fly and bus which takes 11h 52m and costs $270 - $550.
No, there is no direct train from Connecticut station to Effingham station. However, there are services departing from Bridgeport Amtrak Station and arriving at Effingham Station via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 29m.
The distance between Connecticut and Effingham is 1148 miles. The road distance is 904.2 miles.
The best way to get from Connecticut to Effingham without a car is to train which takes 26h 29m and costs $140 - $600.
It takes approximately 11h 52m to get from Connecticut to Effingham, including transfers.
Connecticut to Effingham train services, operated by Amtrak Northeast Regional, depart from Bridgeport Amtrak Station.
Effingham is 1h behind Connecticut. It is currently 1:08 PM in Connecticut and 12:08 PM in Effingham.
Connecticut to Effingham train services, operated by Amtrak Northeast Regional, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Connecticut to Effingham is 904 miles. It takes approximately 16h to drive from Connecticut to Effingham.
What companies run services between Connecticut, USA and Effingham, IL, USA?
You can take a train from Bridgeport Amtrak Station to Effingham Station via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station and Chicago Union Station in around 26h 29m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–470
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Indianapolis via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–490
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Indianapolis via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–420
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–470
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Indianapolis via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–480
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Indianapolis via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–460
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Indianapolis via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $180–900
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Indianapolis via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–480
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Stamford to 125th Street - Harlem
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–17
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $10–12
- Peak
- $14–17
Train from Bridgeport to 125th Street - Harlem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $14–22
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $14–16
- Peak
- $19–22
Train from Stamford to Grand Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $11–18
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $11–13
- Peak
- $15–18
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Carbondale to Effingham Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–19
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Bridgeport Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–330
- 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
- $23–50
- 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
- $5–10
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Stamford Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–330
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Bridgeport Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $8–210
- Business Class
- $50–250
Train from Stamford Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $5–200
- Business Class
- $45–230
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Stamford Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–550
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $8–440
- First Class
- $100–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from St. Louis to Carbondale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from St. Louis to Carbondale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–30
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from New York City Chinatown to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 40m
- 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
- $22–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800-589-6004
- info@goextr.com
- Website
- goexpresstravel.com
Shuttle from Indianapolis Airport to Holiday Inn City Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $23–30
- Schedules at
- goexpresstravel.com
- Phone
- +1(765)4973828
- Website
- lafayettelimo.com
Shuttle from Indianapolis Airport to Holiday Inn City Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $25
- Schedules at
- lafayettelimo.com
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