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How to get fromEffingham to Portlandby car, plane, train (Amtrak), train or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Effingham to Portland by car, plane, train (Amtrak), train, or bus

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  1. Drive to Decatur Airport, fly

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    1. Drive from Effingham to Decatur Airport (DEC)car
    2. Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Portland International Airport (PDX)planeDEC - PDX
    13h 11m
    $204–869

  2. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Effingham Station to Chicago Union StationtrainSaluki / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to PortlandtrainEmpire Builder
    2d 3h
    $319–1,279

  3. Drive 2,100.6 mi

    1. Drive from Effingham to Portlandcar2,100.6 mi
    33h 56m
    $384–554

  4. Train to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Effingham Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain
    2. Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Portland International Airport (PDX)planeCMI - PDX
    9h 50m
    $216–887

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

    1. Take the train from Effingham Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Portland International Airport (PDX)planeORD - PDX
    11h 10m
    $214–577

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

    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 Portland International Airport (PDX)planeSTL - PDX
    11h 19m
    $301–1,327

  7. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Effingham Station to Homewoodtrain
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Portland International Airport (PDX)planeMDW - PDX
    11h 18m
    $221–951

Effingham to Portland by train (Amtrak)

Calendar11Weekly Trains
Duration2d 3hAverage Duration
Ticket$319Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Effingham, IL, USA and Portland, OR, USA?

You can take a train from Effingham Station to Portland via Chicago Union Station in around 2d 3h.

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