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

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There are 12 ways to get from Toronto to Effingham by plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, bus, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Toronto Island Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane YTZ - ORD
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Effingham Stationtrain train
    7h 46m
    $317–1,604

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Toronto to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit to Indianapolisbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Effinghambus bus
    16h 40m
    $91–168

  3. Train via Detroit

    1. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Windsortrain train
    2. Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Effingham Stationtrain train
    15h 19m
    $321–621

  4. Drive  647 mi

    1. Drive from Toronto to Effinghamcar car 647 mi
    11h 4m
    $149–214

  5. Fly Toronto Island Airport to Decatur Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to Decatur Airport (DEC)plane plane YTZ - 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
    $121–455

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

    1. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane YYZ - STL
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Effinghambus bus
    8h 9m
    $105–496

  7. Fly Toronto Pearson International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, train

    1. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane plane YYZ - CMI
    2. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Effingham Stationtrain train
    8h 49m
    $112–419

  8. Fly Toronto Island Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, train

    1. Fly from Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane plane YTZ - CMI
    2. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Effingham Stationtrain train
    7h 8m
    $116–445

  9. Fly Toronto Pearson International Airport to Indianapolis, bus

    1. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Indianapolis (IND)plane plane YYZ - IND
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Effinghambus bus
    8h 57m
    $109–498

  10. Fly Toronto Pearson International Airport to Decatur Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Decatur Airport (DEC)plane plane YYZ - 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
    10h 58m
    $116–429

  11. Train

    1. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Buffalotrain 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
    20h 20m
    $431–791

  12. Bus via Pittsburgh

    1. Take the bus from Toronto to Buffalobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buffalo, Ny to Pittsburgh, Pabus bus 530
    3. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Effinghambus bus
    23h 55m
    $162–420

Toronto to Effingham by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration16h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$91Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 664.8 mi
  • Duration: 7h 46m

What companies run services between Toronto, ON, Canada and Effingham, IL, USA?

You can take a train from Toronto Union Station to Effingham Station via Windsor, Detroit, and Chicago Union Station in around 15h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Toronto to Effingham via Detroit and Indianapolis Union Station in around 16h 40m.

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