There are 6 ways to get from Effingham to Buffalo by bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, plane, or train
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Bus via Toledo
best- Take the bus from Effingham to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis, IN to Toledobus
- Take the bus from Toledo to Clevelandbus
- Take the bus from Cleveland, OH to Buffalo, NYbus
14h 30m$73–209Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Effingham Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Saluki / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited
16h 35m$203–502Drive 636.5 mi
- Drive from Effingham to Buffalocar 636.5 mi
10h 58m$117–168Drive to Decatur Airport, fly
- Drive from Effingham to Decatur Airport (DEC)car
- Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane DEC - BUF
8h 51m$216–1,244Bus
- Take the bus from Effingham to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus Greyhound US0421
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh to Buffalobus Fab510
21h 20m$122–335Train 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 Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane CMI - BUF
9h 38m$232–1,192
Effingham to Buffalo by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Effingham to Buffalo is to drive which costs $110 - $170 and takes 10h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Effingham to Buffalo is to drive and fly which takes 8h 51m and costs $210 - $1,300.
No, there is no direct bus from Effingham to Buffalo. However, there are services departing from Effingham and arriving at Buffalo, NY via Indianapolis, IN, Toledo and Cleveland, OH. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 30m.
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 671 miles. The road distance is 640.2 miles.
The best way to get from Effingham to Buffalo without a car is to bus via Toledo which takes 14h 30m and costs $70 - $210.
It takes approximately 14h 30m to get from Effingham to Buffalo, including transfers.
Effingham to Buffalo bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from 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 bus via Toledo which takes 14h 30m and costs $70 - $210. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $200 - $500 and takes 16h 35m.
What companies run services between Effingham, IL, USA and Buffalo, NY, USA?
You can take a bus from Effingham to Buffalo, NY via Indianapolis, IN, Toledo, and Cleveland, OH in around 14h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Effingham Station to Buffalo via Chicago Union Station and Buffalo Depew Station in around 16h 35m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Decatur Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,200
Flights from Decatur Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 53m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,400
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–1,100
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,100
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $460–2,000
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 Buffalo Depew Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $140–310
- 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 Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–160
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Indianapolis, IN to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–60
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Toledo to Cleveland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–45
- 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
- +1 814-574-1827
- Website
- fullingtontours.com
Bus from Pittsburgh to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–190
- 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 Greyhound USA, arrive at Indianapolis Union Station.
Buffalo is 1h ahead of Effingham. It is currently 8:09 AM in Effingham and 9:09 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 58m to drive from Effingham to Buffalo.
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