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

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

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  1. Drive to Decatur Airport, fly

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    1. Drive from Effingham to Decatur Airport (DEC)car
    2. Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)planeDEC - BOS
    8h 4m
    $111–506
  2. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Effingham Station to Chicago Union StationtrainSaluki / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to BostontrainLake Shore Limited
    26h 53m
    $131–679
  3. Train, bus via Indianapolis

    1. Take the train from Effingham Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain
    2. Take the bus from Champaign to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis to New York Midtownbus
    4. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Bostonbus
    27h 6m
    $165–407
  4. Drive 1,050.3 mi

    1. Drive from Effingham to Bostoncar1,050.3 mi
    18h 33m
    $192–277
  5. Train to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Effingham Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain
    2. Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)planeCMI - BOS
    6h 44m
    $123–524
  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Effingham Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain
    2. Take the bus from Champaign to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
    4. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to South Stationbus
    29h 21m
    $154–352

Effingham to Boston by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration26h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$131Cheapest Price
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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.

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