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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
    $186–502

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    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
    $81–165

  3. Drive 646.8 mi

    1. Drive from Toronto to Effinghamcar car 646.8 mi
    11h 14m
    $148–214

  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
    9h 34m
    $105–435

  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
    $221–612

  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
    $142–420

  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 1m
    $103–490

  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 11m
    $96–395

  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 48m
    $130–511

  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
    $430–978

  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 57m
    $99–404

Toronto to Effingham by train and car

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration15h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$186Cheapest 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, MI and Indianapolis Union Station in around 16h 50m.

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