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

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

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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 17m
    $370–1,037

  2. Bus (Greyhound)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Effinghambus bus Greyhound US0421
    20h 45m
    $130–260

  3. 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 23m
    $330–652

  4. Drive 832.5 mi

    1. Drive from Newark to Effinghamcar car 832.5 mi
    14h 33m
    $152–220

  5. 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 40m
    $189–859

  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 20m
    $204–2,568

  7. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane JFK - STL
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Effinghambus bus
    8h 22m
    $155–711

  8. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Indianapolis, bus

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Indianapolis (IND)plane plane JFK - IND
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Effinghambus bus
    9h 14m
    $449–1,692

  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
    9h 47m
    $163–790

  10. 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
    $377–1,280

Newark to Effingham by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar9Weekly Buses
Duration20h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$130Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 990.2 mi
  • Duration: 7h 17m

What companies run services between Newark, NJ, USA and Effingham, IL, USA?

Greyhound USA operates a bus from Newark Penn Station to Effingham once daily. Tickets cost $130–260 and the journey takes 20h 45m. 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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