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

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There are 6 ways to get from Effingham to Rochester by car, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or train

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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 Rochester (ROC)planeDEC - ROC
    7h 14m
    $126–585

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lupita's Grocery - Effingham to Tornado Bus Co - Chicagobus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Cleveland, OH to Buffalo, NYbus
    4. Take the bus from Buffalo to Rochester Bus Stopbus
    19h 57m
    $123–349

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Effingham Station to Chicago Union StationtrainSaluki / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to RochestertrainLake Shore Limited
    16h 21m
    $126–289

  4. Drive 700.4 mi

    1. Drive from Effingham to Rochestercar700.4 mi
    12h 8m
    $128–185

  5. 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 Rochester (ROC)planeCMI - ROC
    7h 28m
    $138–603

  6. 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 Rochester (ROC)planeORD - ROC
    7h 48m
    $158–573

Effingham to Rochester by train (Amtrak)

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration16h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$126Cheapest Price
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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 Lupita's Grocery - Effingham to Rochester Bus Stop via Tornado Bus Co - Chicago, California & 35th Street, Cicero & 24th Place Terminal, Jefferson & Harrison, Chicago Bus Station, Cleveland Bus Station, Cleveland, OH, Buffalo, NY, and Buffalo in around 19h 57m.

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