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

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

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  1. Bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Niagara Falls USA to Buffalo Niagara International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane plane BUF - CMI
    3. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Effingham Stationtrain train
    8h 57m
    $117–495

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Buffalo, NY to Columbus - Mound Stbus bus Buffalo
    2. Take the bus from Columbus to Effinghambus bus Greyhound US0421
    18h 12m
    $82–172

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Niagara Falls Amtrak Station to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Effingham Stationtrain train
    17h
    $204–605

  4. Drive 653.8 mi

    1. Drive from Niagara Falls to Effinghamcar car 653.8 mi
    11h 21m
    $120–173

  5. Bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Niagara Falls USA to Buffalo Niagara International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane BUF - MDW
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Effingham Stationtrain train
    9h 7m
    $224–455

  6. Train to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Niagara Falls to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane YYZ - STL
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Effinghambus bus
    10h 8m
    $124–662

  7. Bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to Decatur Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Niagara Falls USA to Buffalo Niagara International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Decatur Airport (DEC)plane plane BUF - DEC
    3. Take the bus from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    4. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Effingham Stationtrain train
    10h 43m
    $119–500

  8. Train to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly to Indianapolis, bus

    1. Take the train from Niagara Falls to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Indianapolis (IND)plane plane YYZ - IND
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Effinghambus bus
    11h 6m
    $412–1,216

  9. Bus via Pittsburgh

    1. Take the bus from Buffalo, Ny to Pittsburgh, Pabus bus 530
    2. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Effinghambus bus Greyhound US0421
    22h 12m
    $122–362

Niagara Falls to Effingham by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration17hAverage Duration
Ticket$204Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 640.9 mi
  • Duration: 8h 57m

What companies run services between Niagara Falls, NY, USA and Effingham, IL, USA?

You can take a train from Niagara Falls Amtrak Station to Effingham Station via Buffalo Depew Station and Chicago Union Station in around 17h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pine Avenue & Main Street to Effingham via Buffalo, NY and Columbus in around 18h 12m.

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