There are 8 ways to get from Effingham to Boston by car, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), 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.
Drive to Decatur Airport, fly
best- Drive from Effingham to Decatur Airport (DEC)car
- Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane DEC - BOS
6h 5m$111–516Bus via Indianapolis
- Take the bus from Effingham to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis to New York Midtownbus
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Bostonbus
25h 14m$150–274Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Effingham Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Saluki / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bostontrain Lake Shore Limited
26h 53m$324–717Drive 1,050.3 mi
- Drive from Effingham to Bostoncar 1,050.3 mi
18h 48m$192–277Bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Effingham to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane STL - BOS
5h 58m$299–634Train to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, fly
- Take the train from Effingham Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain
- Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane CMI - BOS
7h 38m$137–564Bus to Indianapolis, fly
- Take the bus from Effingham to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane IND - BOS
7h 12m$203–552Bus
- Take the bus from Effingham to Newark Penn Stationbus Greyhound US0421
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Bostonbus Greyhound US0235 / ...
28h 5m$174–353
Effingham to Boston by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Effingham to Boston is to bus via Indianapolis which costs $150 - $280 and takes 25h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Effingham to Boston is to bus and fly which takes 5h 58m and costs $290 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Effingham to Boston. However, there are services departing from Effingham and arriving at Boston via Indianapolis and New York Midtown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Effingham station to Boston. However, there are services departing from Effingham Station and arriving at Boston via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 53m.
The distance between Effingham and Boston is 1010 miles. The road distance is 1056.4 miles.
The best way to get from Effingham to Boston without a car is to bus via Indianapolis which takes 25h 14m and costs $150 - $280.
It takes approximately 6h 5m to get from Effingham to Boston, including transfers.
Effingham to Boston bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Effingham station.
Effingham to Boston train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Effingham Station.
The best way to get from Effingham to Boston is to bus via Indianapolis which takes 25h 14m and costs $150 - $280. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $320 - $750 and takes 26h 53m.
What companies run services between Effingham, IL, USA and Boston, MA, USA?
You can take a bus from Effingham to Boston via Indianapolis, Illinois St (Greyhound Bus Station), Indianapolis, and New York Midtown in around 25h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Effingham Station to Boston via Chicago Union Station in around 26h 53m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Indianapolis to Boston Logan Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Indianapolis to Boston Logan Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Indianapolis to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Indianapolis to Boston Logan Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Decatur Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Indianapolis to Boston Logan Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Indianapolis to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Indianapolis to Boston Logan Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Effingham Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $270–600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Effingham Station to Champaign-Urbana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Effingham to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Effingham to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Effingham to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $140–280
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Indianapolis to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–180
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from New York Midtown to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $27–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Effingham to Boston bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Indianapolis Union Station.
Boston is 1h ahead of Effingham. It is currently 9:57 PM in Effingham and 10:57 PM in Boston.
Effingham to Boston train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Effingham to Boston is 1056 miles. It takes approximately 18h 48m to drive from Effingham to Boston.
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