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

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There are 7 ways to get from Appleton to Effingham by bus, train, car, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or taxi

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Oshkosh 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 20m
    $223–325

  2. Drive  397.6 mi

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

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Oshkosh to Milwaukeebus bus Lab 211
    2. Take the bus from Water & Chicago - Circle K to Lupita's Grocery - Effinghambus bus Milwaukee
    10h 13m
    $111–145

  4. 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 51m
    $112–425

  5. Bus via Chicago

    1. Take the bus from Oshkosh to Milwaukeebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Effinghambus bus
    10h 26m
    $99–143

  6. Taxi to Green Bay, fly to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, train

    1. Take the taxi from Appleton to Green Bay (GRB)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Green Bay (GRB) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane plane GRB - CMI
    3. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Effingham Stationtrain train
    7h 22m
    $197–525

  7. Fly Appleton International Airport to Decatur Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Appleton International Airport (ATW) to Decatur Airport (DEC)plane plane ATW - 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
    9h 45m
    $120–430

Appleton International Airport (ATW) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration4h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$48Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 385.4 mi
  • Duration: 9h 20m

What companies run services between Appleton, WI, USA and Effingham, IL, USA?

You can take a bus from Prospect and Walnut to Lupita's Grocery - Effingham via Church @ Doty - Neenah Transit Center, Oshkosh, Milwaukee, and Water & Chicago - Circle K in around 10h 13m.

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