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

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There are 9 ways to get from Effingham to Salem by bus, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or train

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

    best
    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
    7h 20m
    $381–895

  2. Train to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Effingham Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain train
    2. Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane CMI - BOS
    8h 46m
    $134–512

  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 Bostontrain train Lake Shore Limited
    27h 56m
    $390–843

  4. Bus via New York

    1. Take the bus from Effingham to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus Greyhound US0421
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Bostonbus bus FlixBus 2610 / ...
    30h 26m
    $175–338

  5. Drive 1,064.1 mi

    1. Drive from Effingham to Salemcar car 1,064.1 mi
    19h 9m
    $195–281

  6. Bus to Indianapolis, fly

    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
    8h 37m
    $215–1,022

  7. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Effingham Station to Homewoodtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane MDW - BOS
    9h 41m
    $166–640

  8. Train, bus to Decatur Airport, fly

    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 Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane DEC - BOS
    10h 39m
    $137–520

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Effingham to Newark Penn Stationbus bus Greyhound US0421
    2. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Cambridgebus bus FlixBus 2619
    31h 39m
    $184–344

Effingham to Salem by train and subway (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration27h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$390Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,174.5 mi
  • Duration: 7h 20m

What companies run services between Effingham, IL, USA and Salem, MA, USA?

You can take a train from Effingham Station to Salem via Chicago Union Station, Boston, Back Bay, North Station, and North Station in around 27h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Effingham to Washington St @ New Derby St via Port Authority Bus Terminal, New York Midtown, Boston, Devonshire St @ Milk St, and Congress St @ Haymarket Sta in around 30h 26m.

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