Trains tickets from New York City to Effingham

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Next departures for New York City to Effingham on October 5
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Amtrak
Penn Station, Moynihan Train Hall
Effingham, ILNo tags
Amtrak
Penn Station, Moynihan Train Hall
Effingham, ILNo tags
Amtrak
Penn Station, Moynihan Train Hall
Effingham, ILNo tags
Amtrak
Penn Station, Moynihan Train Hall
Effingham, ILNo tags
Amtrak
Penn Station, Moynihan Train Hall
Effingham, ILNo tags

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Compare 2 ways to go from New York City to Effingham.

Bus
Average Price$147 - $353Average Duration1d
31kg CO₂e5 out of 5 stars
FastestMost eco-friendly
Train
Average Price$104 - $779Average Duration1d 9h
114kg CO₂e1 out of 5 stars
Cheapest
busbud logoBusbud recommends taking the bus from New York City to Effingham

Among the sustainable travel choices, the bus stands out as the good way to reach Effingham. The journey takes about 1 day, 20 minutes and with fares starting at just $147, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

15bus per day
1d Average Duration
$147Cheapest ticket
31kgCO₂ emissions

Train New York City to Effingham: Trip Overview

Please note, this information is subject to change.

Average ticket price$264
Average train trip duration1d 9h
Number of daily trains5
Earliest train departure6:40am
Distance777 miles (1252 km)
Latest train departure3:40pm

New York City to Effingham Train

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Price is for a one-way ticket for one passenger and based on past searches.

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10/03
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10/04
$281
Today
$199
10/06
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10/07
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10/08
$188
10/09
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busbud logoThe cheapest trip from New York City to Effingham was searched and found on Oct 8, 2025 with a price of $188

To save money and be sure you have the best seat, it's a good idea to buy your train tickets from New York City to Effingham, as early as possible.

You can expect to pay from $188 to $2,132 for a train ticket from New York City to Effingham based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $188 which is on 2025-10-08.

About Train Travel

Train Travel Tips

Do you like to go fast? With high-speed trains going faster than 300 km/h on certain routes, the time will fly by. Taking a train between New York City and Effingham is also a great way to travel to arrive in the city centre and save more time for your stay in Effingham.

Regional train? High-speed train? Whichever train to Effingham you take, you’ll help reduce the environmental impact and carbon footprint of your trip. As you watch the landscapes unfold before your eyes, you can tell yourself that with this choice, you are making sure they remain protected.

With up to 30x less CO2 emissions for your train journey between New York City and Effingham, the train is an ecological alternative to flights or personal cars.

Make a music playlist for your train ride from New York City to Effingham, and enjoy the scenery to tunes from your own personal soundtrack.

Did you know?

Some trains in Sweden can recover more than a fifth of the energy they use by braking. This is especially true with ore trains as they descend from Narvik to Kiruna.

The longest train journey in the world is between Europe and Asia. This long journey starts from Porto in Portugal and crosses the whole European continent to reach Hanoi in Vietnam in 12 days while traveling more than 17,000 km.

Japanese trains are always on time, it is extremely infrequent to see breakdowns during peak periods. In the event of a delay of more than 5 minutes, the crew will personally apologize to each passenger.

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Train from Effingham to New York City

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