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

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Lupita's Grocery - Effingham to Water & Chicago - Circle Kbus bus Milwaukee
    2. Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus bus Daily Route
    8h 22m
    $74–224

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Effingham Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Saluki / ...
    2. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus Van Galder
    8h 29m
    $46–122

  3. Drive 306.3 mi

    1. Drive from Effingham to Madisoncar car 306.3 mi
    5h 53m
    $56–81

  4. Drive to Decatur Airport, fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field

    1. Drive from Effingham to Decatur Airport (DEC)car car
    2. Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane DEC - MSN
    6h 39m
    $93–568

  5. Train, bus via Milwaukee

    1. Take the train from Effingham Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus bus
    8h 55m
    $54–172

  6. Train, bus via Champaign

    1. Take the train from Effingham Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Madisonbus bus
    9h 50m
    $55–122

  7. Train to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field

    1. Take the train from Effingham Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain train
    2. Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane CMI - MSN
    8h 7m
    $100–586

  8. Drive to Decatur Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

    1. Drive from Effingham to Decatur Airport (DEC)car car
    2. Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane DEC - ORD
    3. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    6h 53m
    $116–341

Effingham to Madison by train and bus

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration8h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$46Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a bus from Lupita's Grocery - Effingham to Madison, WI-Lake St. via Water & Chicago - Circle K and Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak in around 8h 22m.

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