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

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

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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 Bradley International Airport (BDL)planeDEC - BDL
    14h 10m
    $124–759

  2. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Effingham Station to Chicago Union StationtrainSaluki / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to SpringfieldtrainLake Shore Limited
    24h 10m
    $167–728

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Effingham Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain
    2. Take the bus from Champaign to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
    4. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Springfield Union Stationbus
    29h 20m
    $150–340

  4. Drive 977.8 mi

    1. Drive from Effingham to Springfieldcar977.8 mi
    17h 14m
    $179–258

  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 Bradley International Airport (BDL)planeCMI - BDL
    8h 57m
    $126–775

  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 Bradley International Airport (BDL)planeORD - BDL
    9h 58m
    $172–876

  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 Bradley International Airport (BDL)planeMDW - BDL
    9h 56m
    $131–841

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lupita's Grocery - Effingham to Tornado Bus Co - Chicagobus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to New York Midtownbus
    3. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Springfield Union Stationbus
    30h 4m
    $197–389

Effingham to Springfield by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration24h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$167Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Effingham, IL, USA and Springfield, MA, USA?

You can take a train from Effingham Station to Springfield via Chicago Union Station in around 24h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lupita's Grocery - Effingham to Springfield Union Station via California & 35th Street, Cottage Grove & Woodland Park, 35th Street & Cottage Grove, State & 95th Street, Chicago, and New York Midtown in around 30h 4m.

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