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How to get fromEffingham to Niagara Fallsby train, plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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

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  1. Train to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Effingham Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain train
    2. Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane CMI - BUF
    3. Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Niagara Falls USAbus bus
    8h 26m
    $162–691

  2. Bus via Indianapolis

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Effingham to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis to Toledobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Toledo to Clevelandbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Cleveland to Buffalobus bus
    15h 53m
    $77–209

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Effingham Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Niagara Falls Amtrak Stationtrain train
    17h 15m
    $409–770

  4. Drive  652.1 mi

    1. Drive from Effingham to Niagara Fallscar car 652.1 mi
    11h 13m
    $119–172

  5. Bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Toronto Pearson International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Effingham to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane plane STL - YYZ
    3. Take the bus from Union Stn Bus Terminal, 81 Bay St at Lakeshore Blvd, 2nd Floor to Bus Terminalbus bus
    9h 4m
    $105–484

  6. Train, bus to Decatur Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus

    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 Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane DEC - BUF
    4. Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Niagara Falls USAbus bus
    12h 39m
    $165–697

  7. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Effingham Station to Homewoodtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane ORD - BUF
    3. Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Niagara Falls USAbus bus
    9h 43m
    $278–469

  8. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Effingham Station to Homewoodtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane MDW - BUF
    3. Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Niagara Falls USAbus bus
    9h 19m
    $268–539

  9. Bus to Indianapolis, fly to Toronto Pearson International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Effingham to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane plane IND - YYZ
    3. Take the bus from Union Stn Bus Terminal, 81 Bay St at Lakeshore Blvd, 2nd Floor to Bus Terminalbus bus
    10h 14m
    $109–496

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Effingham to Columbusbus bus Greyhound US0421
    2. Take the bus from Columbus to Buffalobus bus FlixBus 2526
    17h 53m
    $111–169

Effingham to Niagara Falls by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration15h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$77Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 640.8 mi
  • Duration: 8h 26m

What companies run services between Effingham, IL, USA and Niagara Falls, NY, USA?

You can take a bus from Effingham to Main Street & Pine Avenue via Indianapolis, Toledo, Cleveland, and Ellicott Street & MTC Static in around 15h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Effingham Station to Niagara Falls Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station and Buffalo Depew Station in around 17h 15m.

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