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

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

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  1. Bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Portland

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    1. Take the bus from Effingham to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Portland (PWM)plane plane STL - PWM
    8h 5m
    $121–530

  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 6m
    $681–1,114

  3. Bus via Boston

    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 26m
    $234–375

  4. Drive  1,149.4 mi

    1. Drive from Effingham to Portlandcar car 1,149.4 mi
    20h 26m
    $197–284

  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
    $163–480

  6. 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 43m
    $504–965

  7. 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
    $145–519

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

    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 52m
    $142–502

  9. Bus to Indianapolis, fly to Boston Logan Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Effingham to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane IND - BOS
    3. Take the bus from Logan International Airport to Portland, MEbus bus
    9h 59m
    $349–1,037

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Effingham to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus Greyhound US0421
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to City of Portlandbus bus FlixBus N2615
    31h 2m
    $223–335

Effingham to Portland by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration29h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$681Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,207.8 mi
  • Duration: 8h 5m

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

You can take a bus from Effingham to Portland, ME via Port Authority Bus Terminal, New York, Boston, and Boston, MA - South Station in around 30h 26m.

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