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

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There are 7 ways to get from Toronto to Effingham by plane, car, train (Amtrak), or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Fly from Toronto Island Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to Decatur Airport (DEC)plane plane YTZ - DEC
    2. Drive from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Effinghamcar car
    8h 13m
    $72–355

  2. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Decatur Airport (DEC)plane plane YYZ - DEC
    2. Drive from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Effinghamcar car
    8h 11m
    $67–330

  3. Train via Detroit

    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
    $163–389

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Toronto to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit, MI to Indianapolis, INbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Effinghambus bus
    16h 50m
    $82–168

  5. Drive 647.6 mi

    1. Drive from Toronto to Effinghamcar car 647.6 mi
    11h 15m
    $149–215

  6. 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
    $214–526

  7. Bus via Pittsburgh

    1. Take the bus from Toronto to Buffalobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buffalo to Pittsburghbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Effinghambus bus
    24h 30m
    $133–372

Toronto to Effingham by train and car

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration15h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$163Cheapest Price
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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, MI and Indianapolis Union Station in around 16h 50m.

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