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

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

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  1. Fly Appleton International Airport to Decatur Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Appleton International Airport (ATW) to Decatur Airport (DEC)plane plane ATW - DEC
    2. Drive from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Effinghamcar car
    4h 57m
    $69–338

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Appleton Amtrak Station to Milwaukeebus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Water & Chicago - Circle K to Lupita's Grocery - Effinghambus bus Milwaukee
    9h 9m
    $78–225

  3. Bus, train via Milwaukee

    1. Take the bus from Appleton Amtrak Station 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 33m
    $85–225

  4. Drive 397.6 mi

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

  5. 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 59m
    $95–380

  6. 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 10m
    $92–358

  7. 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 19m
    $113–410

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Appleton Transit Center to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    3. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Effingham Stationtrain train
    10h 22m
    $88–146

Appleton to Effingham by bus and train

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration9h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$85Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Appleton, WI, USA and Effingham, IL, USA?

You can take a bus from Appleton Amtrak Station to Lupita's Grocery - Effingham via Milwaukee and Water & Chicago - Circle K in around 9h 9m.

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