There are 6 ways to get from Effingham to Duluth by car, plane, train, bus, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive to Decatur Airport, fly
best- Drive from Effingham to Decatur Airport (DEC)
- Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Duluth International Airport (DLH)DEC - DLH
7h 40m$72–368Train, bus
- Take the train from Effingham Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Take the bus from St. Paul to Duluth
15h 35m$100–324Bus
- Take the bus from Lupita's Grocery - Effingham to Water & Chicago - Circle K
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Saint Paul Union Depot
- Take the bus from St. Paul to Duluth
15h 53m$110–374Drive 626.9 mi
- Drive from Effingham to Duluth626.9 mi
11h 5m$115–166Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Effingham Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Duluth International Airport (DLH)ORD - DLH
8h 48m$75–376Train, bus via Champaign
- Take the train from Effingham Amtrak Station to Champaign-Urbana
- Take the bus from Illinois Terminal to O'Hare International Terminal 2
- Take the bus from Chicago to Saint Paul Union Depot
- Take the bus from St. Paul to Duluth
18h 40m$115–225
Effingham to Duluth by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Effingham to Duluth is to drive which costs $110 - $170 and takes 11h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Effingham to Duluth is to drive and fly which takes 7h 40m and costs $70 - $370.
No, there is no direct bus from Effingham to Duluth. However, there are services departing from Lupita's Grocery - Effingham and arriving at Duluth via Milwaukee Intermodal Station and St. Paul. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 53m.
The distance between Effingham and Duluth is 585 miles. The road distance is 630.6 miles.
The best way to get from Effingham to Duluth without a car is to train and bus which takes 15h 35m and costs $100 - $330.
It takes approximately 7h 40m to get from Effingham to Duluth, including transfers.
Effingham to Duluth bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, depart from Lupita's Grocery - Effingham station.
Effingham to Duluth bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, arrive at Water & Chicago - Circle K station.
Yes, the driving distance between Effingham to Duluth is 631 miles. It takes approximately 11h 5m to drive from Effingham to Duluth.
There are 67+ hotels available in Duluth.
What companies run services between Effingham, IL, USA and Duluth, MN, USA?
You can take a bus from Lupita's Grocery - Effingham to Duluth via Water & Chicago - Circle K, Milwaukee Intermodal Station, Saint Paul Union Depot, and St. Paul in around 15h 53m.
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- Website
- united.com
Flights from Decatur Airport to Duluth International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–350
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Duluth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Duluth International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Effingham Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–180
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Effingham Amtrak Station to Champaign-Urbana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–10
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from St. Paul to Duluth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–75
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Saint Paul Union Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–130
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Lupita's Grocery - Effingham to Water & Chicago - Circle K
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–170
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $65–170
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Saint Paul Union Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago to Saint Paul Union Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Saint Paul Union Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Saint Paul Union Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-448-0572
- ticketsales@peoriacharter.com
- Website
- peoriacharter.com
Bus from Illinois Terminal to O'Hare International Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- peoriacharter.com
- cash
- $60
- online
- $45
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