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There are 8 ways to get from Effingham to Buffalo by car, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), train, or bus

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  1. Drive to Decatur Airport, fly

    best
    1. Drive from Effingham to Decatur Airport (DEC)car car
    2. Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane DEC - BUF
    8h 41m
    $195–1,196

  2. Train (Amtrak)

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Effingham Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Saluki / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited
    16h 35m
    $90–352

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lupita's Grocery - Effingham to Tornado Bus Co - Chicagobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cleveland, OH to Buffalo, NYbus bus
    17h 42m
    $107–301

  4. Drive 636.5 mi

    1. Drive from Effingham to Buffalocar car 636.5 mi
    10h 54m
    $117–168

  5. Train to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Effingham Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain train
    2. Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane CMI - BUF
    7h 31m
    $207–1,214

  6. 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 Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane MDW - BUF
    8h 39m
    $226–1,354

  7. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Effingham Station to Homewoodtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane ORD - BUF
    9h 10m
    $176–1,004

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Effingham Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Chicagobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Torontobus bus
    5. Take the bus from Toronto to Buffalobus bus
    24h 15m
    $129–347

Effingham to Buffalo by train (Amtrak)

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration16h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$90Cheapest Price
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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.

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