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There are 8 ways to get from Effingham to Boulder by car, plane, bus, or train

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  1. Drive to Decatur Airport, fly, bus

    best
    1. Drive from Effingham to Decatur Airport (DEC)car
    2. Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Denver (DEN)planeDEC - DEN
    3. Take the bus from Denver Airport Station Gate 8 to Downtown Boulder Stationbus
    9h 10m
    $134–619

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Effingham Station to Carbondaletrain
    2. Take the bus from Carbondale to St. Louisbus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Union Station Gate B17 to Downtown Boulder StationbusFf1 / ...
    24h 11m
    $122–449

  3. Train, bus via Chicago

    1. Take the train from Effingham Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Denvertrain
    3. Take the bus from Union Station Gate B17 to Broadway & Regent DrbusFf1 / ...
    24h 44m
    $181–431

  4. Drive 960.5 mi

    1. Drive from Effingham to Bouldercar960.5 mi
    15h 14m
    $176–254

  5. Train, bus to Peoria International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Effingham Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain
    2. Take the bus from Champaign to Peoriabus
    3. Fly from Peoria International Airport (PIA) to Denver (DEN)planePIA - DEN
    4. Take the bus from Denver Airport Station Gate 8 to Downtown Boulder Stationbus
    10h 23m
    $139–624

  6. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Effingham Station to Homewoodtrain
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Denver (DEN)planeMDW - DEN
    3. Take the bus from Denver Airport Station Gate 8 to Downtown Boulder Stationbus
    10h 11m
    $131–701

  7. Train, bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Effingham Station to Carbondaletrain
    2. Take the bus from Carbondale to St. Louisbus
    3. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Denver (DEN)planeSTL - DEN
    4. Take the bus from Denver Airport Station Gate 8 to Downtown Boulder Stationbus
    10h 28m
    $180–922

  8. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Effingham Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain
    2. Take the bus from Champaign to Denverbus
    3. Take the bus from Union Station Gate B17 to Downtown Boulder StationbusFf1 / ...
    26h 59m
    $171–336

Effingham to Boulder by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration24h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$122Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Effingham, IL, USA and Boulder, CO, USA?

There is no direct connection from Effingham to Boulder. However, you can drive to Decatur Airport (DEC) airport, fly to Denver (DEN), walk to Denver Airport Station Gate 8, then take the bus to Downtown Boulder Station. Alternatively, you can take a train from Effingham Station to Downtown Boulder Station via Carbondale, Carbondale, St. Louis, St Louis Bus Station, Denver Union Station, and Union Station Gate B17 in around 24h 11m.

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