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How to get fromNew Jersey to Effinghamby plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or train

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There are 11 ways to get from New Jersey to Effingham by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or train

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

    best
    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane EWR - STL
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Effinghambus bus
    7h 27m
    $313–935

  2. Bus (Greyhound)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Effinghambus bus Greyhound US0421
    20h 30m
    $150–230

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Effingham Stationtrain train
    26h 25m
    $629–1,527

  4. Drive  832.5 mi

    1. Drive from Newark to Effinghamcar car 832.5 mi
    14h 32m
    $152–220

  5. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Trenton to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane PHL - STL
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Effinghambus bus
    7h 57m
    $160–810

  6. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Indianapolis, bus

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Indianapolis (IND)plane plane EWR - IND
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Effinghambus bus
    8h 29m
    $208–1,160

  7. Fly Laguardia Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane LGA - STL
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Effinghambus bus
    8h 49m
    $171–498

  8. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Indianapolis, bus

    1. Take the train from Trenton to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Indianapolis (IND)plane plane PHL - IND
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Effinghambus bus
    9h 12m
    $165–885

  9. Fly Laguardia Airport to Indianapolis, bus

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Indianapolis (IND)plane plane LGA - IND
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Effinghambus bus
    10h
    $246–633

  10. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Trenton to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane PHL - MDW
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Effingham Stationtrain train
    9h 47m
    $272–576

  11. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Indianapolistrain train Cardinal
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Effinghambus bus Greyhound US0421
    26h 33m
    $541–831

New Jersey to Effingham by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration20h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$150Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 990.2 mi
  • Duration: 7h 27m

What companies run services between New Jersey, USA and Effingham, IL, USA?

Greyhound USA operates a bus from Newark Penn Station to Effingham once daily. Tickets cost $150–230 and the journey takes 20h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Newark Penn Station to Effingham Station via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station, and Chicago Union Station in around 26h 25m.

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