There are 9 ways to get from Appleton to Effingham by plane, car, taxi, bus, or train
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Fly Appleton International Airport to Decatur Airport, drive
best- Fly from Appleton International Airport (ATW) to Decatur Airport (DEC)ATW - DEC
- Drive from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Effingham
5h 1m$74–348Drive 392.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Appleton to Effingham392.9 mi
6h 54m$72–104Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Appleton to Green Bay Amtrak Station
- Take the bus from Green Bay Amtrak Station to Milwaukee
- Take the bus from Water & Chicago - Circle K to Lupita's Grocery - Effingham
10h 36m$209–400Taxi, bus, train via Milwaukee
- Take the taxi from Appleton to Green Bay Amtrak Station
- Take the bus from Green Bay Amtrak Station to Milwaukee
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Effingham Amtrak Station
10h 59m$194–340Taxi to Green Bay, fly to Decatur Airport, drive
- Take the taxi from Appleton to Green Bay (GRB)
- Fly from Green Bay (GRB) to Decatur Airport (DEC)GRB - DEC
- Drive from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Effingham
6h 37m$155–443Fly Appleton International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, train
- Fly from Appleton International Airport (ATW) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)ATW - CMI
- Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Effingham Amtrak Station
6h 15m$85–356Taxi to Green Bay, fly to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, train
- Take the taxi from Appleton to Green Bay (GRB)
- Fly from Green Bay (GRB) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)GRB - CMI
- Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Effingham Amtrak Station
6h 26m$166–461Taxi, bus via Milwaukee
- Take the taxi from Appleton to Green Bay Transit, WI
- Take the bus from Green Bay Transit, WI to Milwaukee103
- Take the bus from Water & Chicago - Circle K to Lupita's Grocery - Effingham
10h 37m$218–398Taxi, bus, train
- Take the taxi from Appleton to Green Bay Transit Center
- Take the bus from Green Bay Transit Center to Chicago Bus Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Effingham Amtrak Station
10h 40m$179–265
Appleton International Airport (ATW) to Decatur Airport (DEC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Appleton to Effingham is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 6h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Appleton to Effingham is to fly and drive which takes 5h 1m and costs $70 - $350.
The distance between Appleton and Effingham is 373 miles. The road distance is 395.2 miles.
The best way to get from Appleton to Effingham without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 10h 36m and costs $200 - $400.
It takes approximately 5h 1m to get from Appleton to Effingham, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Appleton to Effingham is 395 miles. It takes approximately 6h 54m to drive from Appleton to Effingham.
There are 19+ hotels available in Effingham.
What companies run services between Appleton, WI, USA and Effingham, IL, USA?
There is no direct connection from Appleton to Effingham. However, you can take the taxi to Appleton International Airport (ATW) airport, fly to Decatur Airport (DEC), then drive to Effingham. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Green Bay Amtrak Station, take the bus to Milwaukee, walk to Water & Chicago - Circle K, then take the bus to Lupita's Grocery - Effingham.
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- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Appleton International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Flights from Green Bay to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Decatur Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
Flights from Green Bay to Decatur Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Effingham Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Champaign-Urbana to Effingham Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–11
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Green Bay Amtrak Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Green Bay Amtrak Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Green Bay Amtrak Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Green Bay Transit Center to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800-236-1240
- Website
- golamers.com
Bus from Green Bay Amtrak Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $29–85
- Website
- https://www.golamers.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.golamers.com/
Bus from Green Bay Transit, WI to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $26–75
- Website
- https://www.golamers.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.golamers.com/
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Water & Chicago - Circle K to Lupita's Grocery - Effingham
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–170
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $65–170
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Estimated price
- $95–150
Fox Valley Cab
- Phone
- +1 920-734-4545
- Website
- facebook.com
Appleton Yellow Taxi
- Phone
- +1 920-733-4444
- Website
- appletonyellowtaxi.com
Able Taxi and Tours
- Phone
- +1 920-265-7760
- Website
- abletaxiandtours.com
Fox Valley Cab
- Phone
- +1 920-734-4545
- Website
- facebook.com
Appleton Yellow Taxi
- Phone
- +1 920-733-4444
- Website
- appletonyellowtaxi.com
Able Taxi and Tours
- Phone
- +1 920-265-7760
- Website
- abletaxiandtours.com
Fox Valley Cab
- Phone
- +1 920-734-4545
- Website
- facebook.com
Appleton Yellow Taxi
- Phone
- +1 920-733-4444
- Website
- appletonyellowtaxi.com
Able Taxi and Tours
- Phone
- +1 920-265-7760
- Website
- abletaxiandtours.com
Fox Valley Cab
- Phone
- +1 920-734-4545
- Website
- facebook.com
Appleton Yellow Taxi
- Phone
- +1 920-733-4444
- Website
- appletonyellowtaxi.com
Able Taxi and Tours
- Phone
- +1 920-265-7760
- Website
- abletaxiandtours.com
Fox Valley Cab
- Phone
- +1 920-734-4545
- Website
- facebook.com
Appleton Yellow Taxi
- Phone
- +1 920-733-4444
- Website
- appletonyellowtaxi.com
Able Taxi and Tours
- Phone
- +1 920-265-7760
- Website
- abletaxiandtours.com
Fox Valley Cab
- Phone
- +1 920-734-4545
- Website
- facebook.com
Appleton Yellow Taxi
- Phone
- +1 920-733-4444
- Website
- appletonyellowtaxi.com
Able Taxi and Tours
- Phone
- +1 920-265-7760
- Website
- abletaxiandtours.com
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