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How to get fromPortland to Effinghamby plane, car, train (Amtrak), bus or train

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

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  1. Fly to Decatur Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Decatur Airport (DEC)plane plane PDX - DEC
    2. Drive from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Effinghamcar car
    10h 8m
    $184–819

  2. Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane PDX - ORD
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Effingham Stationtrain train
    11h 9m
    $160–678

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Portland to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Empire Builder
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Effingham Stationtrain train Saluki / ...
    2d 2h
    $257–1,422

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Denver to Champaignbus bus
    5. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Effingham Stationtrain train
    2d 12h
    $315–695

  5. Drive 2,101.1 mi

    1. Drive from Portland to Effinghamcar car 2,101.1 mi
    33h 57m
    $384–554

  6. Fly to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, train

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane plane PDX - CMI
    2. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Effingham Stationtrain train
    10h 50m
    $196–790

  7. Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane PDX - MDW
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Effingham Stationtrain train
    11h
    $210–878

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

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane PDX - STL
    2. Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus bus
    3. Take the train from Carbondale to Effingham Stationtrain train
    11h 33m
    $285–1,275

Portland to Effingham by train (Amtrak)

Calendar11Weekly Trains
Duration2d 2hAverage Duration
Ticket$257Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Portland, OR, USA and Effingham, IL, USA?

You can take a train from Portland to Effingham Station via Chicago Union Station in around 2d 2h.

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