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

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There are 11 ways to get from Toronto to Effingham by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, plane, bus, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Train via Detroit

    best
    1. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Windsortrain train
    2. Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Effingham Stationtrain train
    15h 19m
    $321–621

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Toronto to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit to Indianapolisbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Effinghambus bus
    16h 50m
    $91–168

  3. Drive  647 mi

    1. Drive from Toronto to Effinghamcar car 647 mi
    11h 4m
    $149–214

  4. Fly Toronto Island Airport to Decatur Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to Decatur Airport (DEC)plane plane YTZ - 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
    11h
    $121–453

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Buffalotrain train
    2. Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Effingham Stationtrain train
    20h 20m
    $431–791

  6. Bus via Pittsburgh

    1. Take the bus from Toronto to Buffalobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buffalo, Ny to Pittsburgh, Pabus bus 530
    3. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Effinghambus bus
    24h 20m
    $162–420

  7. Fly Toronto Pearson International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane YYZ - STL
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Effinghambus bus
    8h 12m
    $102–474

  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)plane plane YYZ - CMI
    2. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Effingham Stationtrain train
    9h 3m
    $112–416

  9. Fly Toronto Island Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, train

    1. Fly from Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane plane YTZ - CMI
    2. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Effingham Stationtrain train
    7h 8m
    $117–443

  10. Fly Toronto Pearson International Airport to Indianapolis, bus

    1. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Indianapolis (IND)plane plane YYZ - IND
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Effinghambus bus
    9h 9m
    $108–486

  11. Fly Toronto Pearson International Airport to Decatur Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Decatur Airport (DEC)plane plane YYZ - 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 58m
    $116–425

Toronto to Effingham by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration16h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$91Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 709 mi
  • Duration: 15h 19m

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 Effingham via Detroit and Indianapolis Union Station in around 16h 50m.

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