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How to get fromRochester to Effinghamby plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or bus

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

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  1. Fly to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Rochester (ROC) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane plane ROC - CMI
    2. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Effingham Stationtrain train
    6h 34m
    $170–658

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buffalo to Columbusbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Wilson & Ferrell Shell Station - Columbus to Effinghambus bus
    17h 50m
    $102–190

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Rochester to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Effingham Stationtrain train Saluki / ...
    16h 24m
    $433–666

  4. Drive  705.3 mi

    1. Drive from Rochester to Effinghamcar car 705.3 mi
    12h 6m
    $117–169

  5. Fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane ROC - STL
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Effinghambus bus
    7h 51m
    $178–850

  6. Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane ROC - MDW
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Effingham Stationtrain train
    7h 41m
    $224–795

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

    1. Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane ROC - ORD
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Effingham Stationtrain train
    7h 57m
    $197–598

  8. Fly to Decatur Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Decatur Airport (DEC)plane plane ROC - DEC
    2. Take the bus from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    3. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Effingham Stationtrain train
    10h 5m
    $173–714

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Rochester to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Lupita's Grocery - Effinghambus bus Chicago
    17h 33m
    $366–564

Rochester to Effingham by train (Amtrak)

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration16h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$433Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 669.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 34m

What companies run services between Rochester, NY, USA and Effingham, IL, USA?

You can take a train from Rochester to Effingham Station via Chicago Union Station in around 16h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Effingham via Buffalo and Wilson & Ferrell Shell Station - Columbus in around 17h 50m.

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