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How to get fromMontreal to Effinghamby plane, bus, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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

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  1. Fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane YUL - STL
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Effinghambus bus
    8h 45m
    $134–634

  2. Fly to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane plane YUL - CMI
    2. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Effingham Stationtrain train
    10h 51m
    $131–491

  3. Train via Toronto

    1. Take the train from Montréal to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Windsortrain train
    3. Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Effingham Stationtrain train
    21h 42m
    $410–868

  4. Bus via Detroit

    1. Take the bus from Montreal to Ottawabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ottawa to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Detroit to Indianapolisbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Effinghambus bus
    26h 50m
    $166–283

  5. Drive  975.7 mi

    1. Drive from Montreal to Effinghamcar car 975.7 mi
    16h 33m
    $224–323

  6. Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane YUL - ORD
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Effingham Stationtrain train
    10h 49m
    $298–1,281

  7. Fly to Decatur Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Decatur Airport (DEC)plane plane YUL - DEC
    2. Take the bus from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    3. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Effingham Stationtrain train
    12h 21m
    $139–507

  8. Fly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane plane YUL - SPI
    2. Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    3. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Effingham Stationtrain train
    13h 19m
    $145–516

  9. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Montreal Central Station to Schenectadytrain train
    2. Take the train from Schenectady to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Effingham Stationtrain train
    28h 46m
    $672–1,058

  10. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Montreal to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus Greyhound US0200
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Effinghambus bus Greyhound US0421
    30h 5m
    $237–359

Montreal to Effingham by bus

Calendar3Weekly Buses
Duration26h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$166Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,091.8 mi
  • Duration: 8h 45m

What companies run services between Montreal, QC, Canada and Effingham, IL, USA?

You can take a train from Montréal to Effingham Station via Toronto Union Station, Windsor, Detroit, and Chicago Union Station in around 21h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Montreal to Effingham via Ottawa, Detroit, and Indianapolis Union Station in around 26h 50m.

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