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How to get fromEffingham to Maineby train, plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), or car

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

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  1. Train to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, fly to Portland

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    1. Take the train from Effingham Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain train
    2. Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Portland (PWM)plane plane CMI - PWM
    9h 48m
    $147–542

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Effingham Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bostontrain train
    3. Take the bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Portland, MEbus bus
    29h 34m
    $683–1,118

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Effingham to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from New York to Bostonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Portland, MEbus bus
    30h 54m
    $232–373

  4. Drive  1,149.4 mi

    1. Drive from Effingham to Portlandcar car 1,149.4 mi
    20h 26m
    $190–275

  5. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Portland

    1. Take the train from Effingham Station to Homewoodtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Portland (PWM)plane plane ORD - PWM
    8h 40m
    $168–510

  6. Train, bus to Decatur Airport, fly to Portland

    1. Take the train from Effingham Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Decatur Downtown Transportation Centerbus bus
    3. Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Portland (PWM)plane plane DEC - PWM
    15h 45m
    $151–549

  7. Bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Boston Logan Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Effingham to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane STL - BOS
    3. Take the train from Woburn Amtrak Station to Saco Amtrak Stationtrain train
    9h 39m
    $185–713

Effingham to Maine by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration29h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$683Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,032.5 mi
  • Duration: 9h 48m

What companies run services between Effingham, IL, USA and Maine, USA?

You can take a bus from Effingham to Congress St + Center St via Port Authority Bus Terminal, New York, Boston, Boston, MA - South Station, and Ptc in around 30h 54m.

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