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How to get fromEffingham to Rochesterby train, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, bus, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 10 ways to get from Effingham to Rochester by train, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, bus, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Train to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Effingham Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain train
    2. Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane CMI - ROC
    9h 27m
    $142–491

  2. Bus via Indianapolis

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Effingham to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis to Toledobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Rochester Bus Stopbus bus
    16h 30m
    $110–205

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Effingham Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Saluki / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rochestertrain train Lake Shore Limited
    16h 21m
    $430–669

  4. Drive  704.3 mi

    1. Drive from Effingham to Rochestercar car 704.3 mi
    12h 9m
    $121–174

  5. Bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Effingham to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane STL - ROC
    7h 15m
    $121–509

  6. Train, bus to Decatur Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Effingham Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Decatur Downtown Transportation Centerbus bus
    3. Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane DEC - ROC
    10h 53m
    $145–498

  7. 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 Rochester (ROC)plane plane MDW - ROC
    7h 41m
    $203–669

  8. 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 Rochester (ROC)plane plane ORD - ROC
    8h 5m
    $168–479

  9. Train, bus to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Effingham Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus bus
    3. Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane SPI - ROC
    12h 5m
    $151–517

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Effingham to Columbusbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Columbus to Buffalobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buffalo to Rochesterbus bus 325
    19h 4m
    $130–220

Effingham to Rochester by train (Amtrak)

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration16h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$430Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 668.8 mi
  • Duration: 9h 27m

What companies run services between Effingham, IL, USA and Rochester, NY, USA?

You can take a train from Effingham Station to Rochester via Chicago Union Station in around 16h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Effingham to Rochester Bus Stop via Indianapolis, Toledo Bus Stop, and Cleveland Bus Station in around 16h 30m.

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