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How to get fromEffingham to Bostonby train, plane, bus, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus (Greyhound)

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

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  1. Train, fly to Manchester Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Effingham Station to Homewoodtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Manchester Airport (MHT)plane plane MDW - MHT
    3. Take the bus from Boston Manchester Airport to Bostonbus bus
    10h 34m
    $212–724

  2. Train, fly to Theodore Francis Green State Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Effingham Station to Homewoodtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)plane plane MDW - PVD
    3. Take the train from TF Green Airport to South Stationtrain train
    10h 50m
    $187–576

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Effingham Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Saluki / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bostontrain train Lake Shore Limited
    26h 53m
    $660–1,069

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Effingham to Newark Penn Stationbus bus Greyhound US0421
    2. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Bostonbus bus Greyhound US0235 / ...
    28h 5m
    $199–305

  5. Drive  1,050.3 mi

    1. Drive from Effingham to Bostoncar car 1,050.3 mi
    18h 47m
    $192–277

  6. Bus via New York

    1. Take the bus from Effingham to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus Greyhound US0421
    2. Take the bus from New York to Bostonbus bus Ppb 5623 / ...
    28h 7m
    $210–325

Effingham to Boston by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration26h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$660Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,095.1 mi
  • Duration: 10h 34m

What companies run services between Effingham, IL, USA and Boston, MA, USA?

You can take a train from Effingham Station to Boston via Chicago Union Station in around 26h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Effingham to Boston via Newark Penn Station in around 28h 5m.

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