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

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There are 9 ways to get from Effingham to Boston by bus, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Effingham to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane STL - BOS
    5h 53m
    $378–881

  2. Train to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Effingham Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain train
    2. Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane CMI - BOS
    7h 18m
    $130–508

  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
    $372–830

  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
    $168–327

  5. Drive 1,050.3 mi

    1. Drive from Effingham to Bostoncar car 1,050.3 mi
    18h 48m
    $192–277

  6. Bus to Indianapolis, fly

    1. Take the bus from Effingham to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane IND - BOS
    7h 10m
    $211–1,008

  7. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Effingham Station to Homewoodtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane MDW - BOS
    8h 14m
    $155–605

  8. Train, bus to Decatur Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Effingham Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Decatur Downtown Transportation Centerbus bus
    3. Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane DEC - BOS
    9h 12m
    $133–525

  9. 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 17m
    $187–379

Effingham to Boston by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration26h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$372Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,158.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 53m

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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