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

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

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  1. Fly Portland to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Portland (PWM) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane plane PWM - CMI
    2. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Effingham Stationtrain train
    7h 31m
    $162–620

  2. Fly Portland to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Portland (PWM) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane PWM - ORD
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Effingham Stationtrain train
    8h 36m
    $156–562

  3. Bus via Indianapolis

    1. Take the bus from City of Portland to New York Midtownbus bus
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Indianapolisbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Effinghambus bus
    28h 15m

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Boston to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Effingham Stationtrain train
    29h 58m
    $416–883

  5. Drive 1,149.7 mi

    1. Drive from Portland to Effinghamcar car 1,149.7 mi
    20h 28m
    $210–304

  6. Fly Portland to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Portland (PWM) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane PWM - MDW
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Effingham Stationtrain train
    8h 7m
    $174–638

  7. Fly Portland to Decatur Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Portland (PWM) to Decatur Airport (DEC)plane plane PWM - 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
    11h
    $167–633

  8. Bus to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Portland, ME to Logan International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane BOS - STL
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Effinghambus bus
    9h 19m
    $402–912

  9. Fly Portland to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Portland (PWM) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane plane PWM - 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
    11h 49m
    $174–648

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from South Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Effinghambus bus
    29h 55m
    $211–453

Portland (PWM) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) flights

Calendar43Weekly Planes
Duration7h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$120Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,032.7 mi
  • Duration: 7h 31m

What companies run services between Portland, ME, USA and Effingham, IL, USA?

You can take a bus from City of Portland to Effingham via New York Midtown, Indianapolis, and Indianapolis Union Station in around 28h 15m.

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