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How to get fromNewark to Effinghamby plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car or shuttle

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There are 9 ways to get from Newark to Effingham by plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, bus, train

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    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)planeEWR - STL
    2. Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus
    3. Take the train from Carbondale to Effingham Amtrak Stationtrain
    10h 29m
    $161–509

  2. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, bus, train

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    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)planeJFK - STL
    2. Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus
    3. Take the train from Carbondale to Effingham Amtrak Stationtrain
    11h 16m
    $145–633

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Chicago Bus StationbusFlixBus N2640
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Lupita's Grocery - EffinghambusChicago
    25h 31m
    $160–355

  4. Train via Ossining (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Effingham Amtrak Stationtrain
    26h 29m
    $157–979

  5. Drive 832.5 mi

    1. Drive from Newark to Effinghamcar832.5 mi
    14h 21m
    $152–220

  6. Fly Laguardia Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)planeLGA - STL
    2. Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus
    3. Take the train from Carbondale to Effingham Amtrak Stationtrain
    11h 59m
    $208–530

  7. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Indianapolis, shuttle, train

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Indianapolis (IND)planeEWR - IND
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Indianapolis Airport to Holiday Inn City Centreshuttle
    3. Take the train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Effingham Amtrak Stationtrain
    14h 36m
    $147–395

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus
    3. Take the train from Carbondale to Effingham Amtrak Stationtrain
    27h 49m
    $146–267

  9. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Chicago Union StationtrainCardinal
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Effingham Amtrak StationtrainSaluki / ...
    32h 39m
    $207–611

Newark to Effingham by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration25h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$160Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Newark, NJ, USA and Effingham, IL, USA?

You can take a bus from Newark Penn Station to Lupita's Grocery - Effingham via Chicago Bus Station, Harrison & Jefferson, Cicero & 24th Place Terminal, and Chicago in around 25h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Newark Penn Station to Effingham Amtrak Station via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station, and Chicago Union Station in around 26h 29m.

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