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There are 9 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 KbusMilwaukee
    2. Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.busDaily Route
    8h 22m
    $74–234

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Effingham Station to Chicago Union StationtrainSaluki / ...
    2. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW CampusbusVan Galder
    8h 29m
    $52–124

  3. Drive 306.3 mi

    1. Drive from Effingham to Madisoncar306.3 mi
    5h 50m
    $56–81

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

    1. Drive from Effingham to Decatur Airport (DEC)car
    2. Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)planeDEC - MSN
    6h 28m
    $88–518

  5. Train, bus via Milwaukee

    1. Take the train from Effingham Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
    3. Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus
    8h 55m
    $60–184

  6. Train, bus via Champaign

    1. Take the train from Effingham Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain
    2. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Chicago Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Madisonbus
    9h 50m
    $60–132

  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
    2. Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)planeCMI - MSN
    7h 33m
    $100–526

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

    1. Drive from Effingham to Decatur Airport (DEC)car
    2. Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)planeDEC - ORD
    3. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus
    6h 52m
    $116–331

  9. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field

    1. Take the train from Effingham Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)planeORD - MSN
    7h 43m
    $90–496

Effingham to Madison by train and bus

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration8h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$52Cheapest 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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