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

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There are 10 ways to get from Toronto to Effingham by train (Amtrak), bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Train via Detroit

    best
    1. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Windsortrain
    2. Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Effingham Stationtrain
    15h 19m
    $108–299

  2. Fly Toronto Island Airport to Decatur Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to Decatur Airport (DEC)planeYTZ - DEC
    2. Drive from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Effinghamcar
    10h 34m
    $68–338

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Toronto to Detroit Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Battle Creek Bus Stopbus
    3. Take the bus from Battle Creek Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Stationbus
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Effingham Stationtrain
    20h 35m
    $123–290

  4. Drive 647.4 mi

    1. Drive from Toronto to Effinghamcar647.4 mi
    11h 11m
    $149–214

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Buffalotrain
    2. Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Effingham Stationtrain
    20h 20m
    $114–355

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Toronto to Detroit Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Water & Chicago - Circle K to Lupita's Grocery - Effinghambus
    22h 33m
    $153–360

  7. Fly Toronto Pearson International Airport to Decatur Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Decatur Airport (DEC)planeYYZ - DEC
    2. Drive from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Effinghamcar
    8h 40m
    $72–348

  8. Fly Toronto Pearson International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, train

    1. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)planeYYZ - CMI
    2. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Effingham Stationtrain
    8h 43m
    $83–365

  9. Fly Toronto Pearson International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)planeYYZ - ORD
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Effingham Stationtrain
    9h 57m
    $197–504

  10. Fly Toronto Island Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)planeYTZ - MDW
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Effingham Stationtrain
    9h 43m
    $149–507

Toronto to Effingham by train and car

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration15h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$108Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Toronto, ON, Canada and Effingham, IL, USA?

You can take a train from Toronto Union Station to Effingham Station via Windsor, Detroit, and Chicago Union Station in around 15h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Toronto to Lupita's Grocery - Effingham via Detroit Bus Station, Milwaukee Intermodal Station, and Water & Chicago - Circle K in around 22h 33m.

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