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

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There are 8 ways to get from Appleton to Effingham by bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Appleton Transit Center to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2550
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Effinghambus bus Greyhound US0125
    8h 40m
    $56–113

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Appleton to Milwaukeebus bus
    2. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Effingham Stationtrain train
    9h 45m
    $92–208

  3. Drive 397.6 mi

    1. Drive from Appleton to Effinghamcar car 397.6 mi
    6h 47m
    $73–105

  4. Fly Appleton International Airport to Decatur Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Appleton International Airport (ATW) to Decatur Airport (DEC)plane plane ATW - DEC
    2. Drive from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Effinghamcar car
    5h 30m
    $74–338

  5. Bus via Milwaukee

    1. Take the bus from Appleton to Milwaukeebus bus Wasau
    2. Take the bus from Water & Chicago - Circle K to Lupita's Grocery - Effinghambus bus Milwaukee
    9h 22m
    $79–193

  6. Fly Appleton International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, train

    1. Fly from Appleton International Airport (ATW) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane plane ATW - CMI
    2. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Effingham Stationtrain train
    5h 55m
    $101–390

  7. Fly Green Bay to Decatur Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Green Bay (GRB) to Decatur Airport (DEC)plane plane GRB - DEC
    2. Drive from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Effinghamcar car
    7h 7m
    $92–358

  8. Fly Green Bay to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, train

    1. Fly from Green Bay (GRB) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane plane GRB - CMI
    2. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Effingham Stationtrain train
    7h 28m
    $119–410

Appleton to Effingham by bus

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration8h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$56Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Appleton, WI, USA and Effingham, IL, USA?

You can take a bus from Appleton Transit Center to Effingham via Chicago Bus Station in around 8h 40m.

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