There are 8 ways to get from Effingham to Buffalo by car, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), train, or bus
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)
- Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)DEC - BUF
8h 47m$205–1,196Train (Amtrak)
cheapest- Take the train from Effingham Station to Chicago Union StationSaluki / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew StationLake Shore Limited
16h 35m$95–365Bus
- Take the bus from Lupita's Grocery - Effingham to Tornado Bus Co - Chicago
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Station
- Take the bus from Cleveland, OH to Buffalo, NY
17h 42m$107–331Drive 636.5 mi
- Drive from Effingham to Buffalo636.5 mi
10h 49m$117–168Train to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, fly
- Take the train from Effingham Station to Champaign-Urbana
- Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)CMI - BUF
8h 42m$217–1,214Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Effingham Station to Chicago Union Station
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)ORD - BUF
8h 44m$187–1,065Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Effingham Station to Homewood
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)MDW - BUF
8h 39m$244–1,402Train, bus
- Take the train from Effingham Station to Champaign-Urbana
- Take the bus from Champaign to Indianapolis Union Station
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh to Buffalo
22h 10m$120–337
Effingham to Buffalo by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Effingham to Buffalo is to drive which costs $110 - $170 and takes 10h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Effingham to Buffalo is to train and fly which takes 8h 39m and costs $240 - $1,400.
No, there is no direct bus from Effingham to Buffalo. However, there are services departing from Lupita's Grocery - Effingham and arriving at Buffalo, NY via California & 35th Street, Cicero & 24th Place Terminal, Chicago Bus Station and Cleveland, OH. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Effingham station to Buffalo. However, there are services departing from Effingham Station and arriving at Buffalo via Chicago Union Station and Buffalo Depew Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 35m.
The distance between Effingham and Buffalo is 641 miles. The road distance is 640.2 miles.
The best way to get from Effingham to Buffalo without a car is to train which takes 16h 35m and costs $95 - $370.
It takes approximately 8h 47m to get from Effingham to Buffalo, including transfers.
Effingham to Buffalo bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, depart from Lupita's Grocery - Effingham station.
Effingham to Buffalo train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Effingham Station.
The best way to get from Effingham to Buffalo is to train which takes 16h 35m and costs $95 - $370. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $340 and takes 17h 42m.
What companies run services between Effingham, IL, USA and Buffalo, NY, USA?
You can take a train from Effingham Station to Buffalo via Chicago Union Station and Buffalo Depew Station in around 16h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lupita's Grocery - Effingham to Buffalo, NY via Tornado Bus Co - Chicago, California & 35th Street, Cicero & 24th Place Terminal, Jefferson & Harrison, Chicago Bus Station, Cleveland Bus Station, and Cleveland, OH in around 17h 42m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–1,100
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $400–1,700
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–900
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Decatur Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,100
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–900
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–1,100
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–1,100
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
- $30–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–210
- 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
- $4–13
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Effingham Station to Homewood
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–220
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Lupita's Grocery - Effingham to Tornado Bus Co - Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–160
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $55–160
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Cleveland, OH to Buffalo, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Cleveland, OH to Buffalo, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–60
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (319) 753-2864
- info@burlingtontrailways.com
- Website
- burlingtontrailways.com
Bus from Champaign to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $35–50
- Flexible Fares
- $45–70
- Phone
- +1 814-574-1827
- Website
- fullingtontours.com
Bus from Pittsburgh to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–150
- Website
- https://www.fullingtontours.com
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Pittsburgh to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–180
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $40–170
- Flexible
- $80–180
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More Questions & Answers
Effingham to Buffalo bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, arrive at Tornado Bus Co - Chicago station.
Buffalo is 1h ahead of Effingham. It is currently 11:18 PM in Effingham and 12:18 AM in Buffalo.
Effingham to Buffalo train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Effingham to Buffalo is 640 miles. It takes approximately 10h 49m to drive from Effingham to Buffalo.
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