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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 43m
    $314–936

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

    cheapest
    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 7m
    $142–585

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus 108
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Effinghambus bus Greyhound US0421
    23h 9m
    $179–297

  4. 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
    $538–827

  5. Drive  832.5 mi

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

  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 28m
    $328–1,060

  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 48m
    $212–609

  8. 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 50m
    $186–883

  9. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Covington, bus

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Covington (CVG)plane plane EWR - CVG
    2. Take the bus from Cincinnati to Indianapolisbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Effinghambus bus
    11h 19m
    $241–1,111

  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
    $629–1,527

Newark to Effingham by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration23h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$179Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 990.2 mi
  • Duration: 7h 43m

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

You can take a bus from Newark Penn Station to Effingham via Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 23h 9m. 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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