There are 4 ways to get from Downingtown to Effort by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus via New York
best- Take the train from Downingtown Amtrak to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn StationKeystone Service
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Brodheadsville, PA116 / ...
5h 55m$92–249Drive 76.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Downingtown to Effort76.4 mi
2h 4m$14–21Train, bus
- Take the train from Downingtown to Gray 30th St StationPao
- Take the bus from Philadelphia to William Penn Park and RideFlixBus 2651
6h 49mTrain, bus #2
- Take the train from Downingtown to Suburban StationPao
- Take the train from Suburban Station to DoylestownLan
- Take the bus from Doylestown SEPTA Station to Stroudsburg Bus Station
8h 54m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Downingtown to Effort is to drive which costs $13 - $21 and takes 2h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Downingtown to Effort is to drive which takes 2h 4m and costs $13 - $21.
The distance between Downingtown and Effort is 255 miles. The road distance is 76.8 miles.
The best way to get from Downingtown to Effort without a car is to train and bus via New York which takes 5h 55m and costs $90 - $250.
It takes approximately 5h 55m to get from Downingtown to Effort, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Downingtown to Effort is 77 miles. It takes approximately 2h 4m to drive from Downingtown to Effort.
There are 652+ hotels available in Effort.
What companies run services between Downingtown, PA, USA and Effort, PA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Downingtown to Effort. However, you can take the train to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, walk to Port Authority Bus Terminal, take the bus to Brodheadsville, PA, then take the taxi to Effort. Alternatively, you can take a train from Downingtown to Effort via Gray 30th St Station, Drexel Station at 30th St, Spring Garden, Philadelphia, William Penn Park and Ride, William Penn P&R EB, and Broadway at Center NB in around 6h 49m.
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Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Downingtown Amtrak to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $28–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 215-580-7800
- Website
- septa.org
Train from Downingtown to Gray 30th St Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://www.septa.org
- Schedules at
- https://www.septa.org/schedules
Train from Downingtown to Suburban Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://www.septa.org
- Schedules at
- https://www.septa.org/schedules
Train from Suburban Station to Doylestown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.septa.org
- Schedules at
- https://www.septa.org/schedules
- Phone
- +1 800-233-8604
- Website
- martzbus.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Brodheadsville, PA
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- https://martzbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Philadelphia to William Penn Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–25
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Doylestown SEPTA Station to Stroudsburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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