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

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There are 8 ways to get from Effingham to Rochester by car, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), train, or bus

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  1. Drive to Decatur Airport, fly

    best
    1. Drive from Effingham to Decatur Airport (DEC)car car
    2. Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane DEC - ROC
    6h 11m
    $136–685

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Effingham to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis, IN to Greyhound Station Cincinnatibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cincinnati, OH to Buffalo, NYbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Buffalo to Rochesterbus bus 325
    19h 15m
    $99–236

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Effingham Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Saluki / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rochestertrain train Lake Shore Limited
    16h 21m
    $256–520

  4. Bus via Brook Park (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Effingham to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Rochester Bus Stopbus bus
    17h 20m
    $114–222

  5. Drive 700.4 mi

    1. Drive from Effingham to Rochestercar car 700.4 mi
    12h 18m
    $128–185

  6. Train to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Effingham Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain train
    2. Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane CMI - ROC
    8h 29m
    $167–737

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

    1. Take the bus from Effingham to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane STL - ROC
    7h 8m
    $194–901

  8. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Effingham Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane ORD - ROC
    7h 51m
    $183–704

Effingham to Rochester by train (Amtrak)

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration16h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$256Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 686.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 11m

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

You can take a train from Effingham Station to Rochester via Chicago Union Station in around 16h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Effingham to Rochester Bus Stop via Dayton Trotwood Bus Station and Cleveland Bus Station in around 17h 20m.

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