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

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

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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
    7h 16m
    $151–619

  2. Bus via Indianapolis

    1. Take the bus from Effingham to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis to New York Midtownbus bus
    3. Take the bus from New York Midtown to City of Portlandbus bus
    28h

  3. 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 8m
    $416–876

  4. Drive 1,149.4 mi

    1. Drive from Effingham to Portlandcar car 1,149.4 mi
    20h 27m
    $210–303

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

    1. Take the train from Effingham Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Portland (PWM)plane plane ORD - PWM
    8h 23m
    $162–606

  6. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Portland

    1. Take the train from Effingham Station to Homewoodtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Portland (PWM)plane plane MDW - PWM
    8h 14m
    $184–726

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

    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 bus from Logan International Airport to Portland, MEbus bus
    8h 40m
    $401–913

  8. 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
    12h
    $154–627

  9. Train, bus to Abraham Lincoln Capital 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 Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus bus
    3. Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Portland (PWM)plane plane SPI - PWM
    11h 51m
    $160–638

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Effingham to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to South Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Portland, MEbus bus
    30h 40m
    $212–450

University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Portland (PWM) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration6h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$111Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,032.5 mi
  • Duration: 7h 16m

What companies run services between Effingham, IL, USA and Portland, ME, USA?

You can take a bus from Effingham to City of Portland via Indianapolis, Illinois St (Greyhound Bus Station), Indianapolis, and New York Midtown in around 28h.

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