There are 8 ways to get from Effingham to Toronto by car, plane, train (Amtrak), train, bus, or bus (Flixbus)
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Drive to Decatur Airport, fly to Toronto Pearson International Airport
best- Drive from Effingham to Decatur Airport (DEC)car
- Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane DEC - YYZ
5h 55m$99–455Drive to Decatur Airport, fly to Toronto Island Airport
cheapest- Drive from Effingham to Decatur Airport (DEC)car
- Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Toronto Island Airport (YTZ)plane DEC - YTZ
7h 45m$94–476Train via Detroit
- Take the train from Effingham Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroittrain
- Take the train from Windsor to Toronto Union Stationtrain
15h 35m$152–450Train, bus
- Take the train from Effingham Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Battle Creek Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Battle Creek Bus Stop to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Torontobus
20h 45m$165–387Drive 1,041.1 km
- Drive from Effingham to Torontocar 1,041.1 km
11h 18m$206–298Train to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, fly to Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Take the train from Effingham Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain
- Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane CMI - YYZ
7h 42m$111–480Train
- Take the train from Effingham Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain
- Take the train from Buffalo to Toronto Union Stationtrain
20h 28m$145–507Bus
- Take the bus from Lupita's Grocery - Effingham to Water & Chicago - Circle Kbus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Torontobus
22h 3m$208–535
Effingham to Toronto by train and car
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Effingham to Toronto is to drive and fly which costs $95 - $460 and takes 5h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Effingham to Toronto is to drive and fly which takes 5h 55m and costs $95 - $460.
No, there is no direct bus from Effingham to Toronto. However, there are services departing from Lupita's Grocery - Effingham and arriving at Toronto via Milwaukee Intermodal Station and Detroit Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Effingham station to Toronto station. However, there are services departing from Effingham Station and arriving at Toronto Union Station via Chicago Union Station and Buffalo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 28m.
The distance between Effingham and Toronto is 1000 km. The road distance is 1041.1 km.
The best way to get from Effingham to Toronto without a car is to train and bus which takes 20h 45m and costs $160 - $390.
It takes approximately 5h 55m to get from Effingham to Toronto, including transfers.
Effingham to Toronto bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, depart from Lupita's Grocery - Effingham station.
Effingham to Toronto train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Effingham Station.
The best way to get from Effingham to Toronto is to train via Detroit which takes 15h 35m and costs $150 - $450. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $200 - $550 and takes 22h 3m.
What companies run services between Effingham, IL, USA and Toronto, ON, Canada?
You can take a train from Effingham Station to Toronto Union Station via Chicago Union Station, Detroit, and Windsor in around 15h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lupita's Grocery - Effingham to Toronto via Water & Chicago - Circle K, Milwaukee Intermodal Station, and Detroit Bus Station in around 22h 3m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Decatur Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–420
Flights from Decatur Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Pittsburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 11m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $85–470
Flights from Decatur Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Cleveland
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 26m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–440
Flights from Decatur Airport to Toronto Island Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–450
Flights from Decatur Airport to Toronto Island Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 53m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–420
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Effingham Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Effingham Station to Champaign-Urbana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–17
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–280
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Windsor to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–140
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $60–140
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $60–110
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $50–70
Train from Buffalo to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–120
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $35–120
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $35–95
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $30–50
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Battle Creek Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Battle Creek Bus Stop to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–140
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–160
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Lupita's Grocery - Effingham to Water & Chicago - Circle K
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–240
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $90–240
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More Questions & Answers
Effingham to Toronto bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, arrive at Water & Chicago - Circle K station.
Toronto is 1h ahead of Effingham. It is currently 5:07 PM in Effingham and 6:07 PM in Toronto.
Effingham to Toronto train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Effingham to Toronto is 1041 km. It takes approximately 11h 18m to drive from Effingham to Toronto.
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