There are 7 ways to get from Effingham to Michigan by train, bus, train (Amtrak), car, plane, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Effingham Station to Champaign-Urbana
- Take the bus from Champaign to Indianapolis Union Station
- Take the bus from Indianapolis, IN to Detroit, MI
10h 30m$67–152Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Effingham Station to Chicago Union StationSaluki / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to DetroitWolverine
10h 41m$81–229Drive 417.6 mi
- Drive from Effingham to Detroit417.6 mi
7h 11m$77–111Drive to Decatur Airport, fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport
- Drive from Effingham to Decatur Airport (DEC)
- Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)DEC - GRR
6h 49m$105–620Bus
- Take the bus from Lupita's Grocery - Effingham to Tornado Bus Co - ChicagoMilwaukee
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Detroit Bus StationGreyhound US0160
12h 27m$94–266Drive to Decatur Airport, fly to Capital Region International Airport
- Drive from Effingham to Decatur Airport (DEC)
- Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)DEC - LAN
14h 13m$78–438Train, bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Detroit
- Take the train from Effingham Station to Carbondale
- Take the bus from Carbondale to St. Louis
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Detroit (DTW)STL - DTW
9h 8m$241–556
Effingham to Michigan by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Effingham to Michigan is to drive which costs $75 - $110 and takes 7h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Effingham to Michigan is to drive and fly which takes 6h 49m and costs $100 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Effingham to Michigan station. However, there are services departing from Lupita's Grocery - Effingham and arriving at Detroit Bus Station via California & 35th Street, Cicero & 24th Place Terminal and Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Effingham station to Michigan. However, there are services departing from Effingham Station and arriving at Campus Martius - Southbound via Chicago Union Station and Baltimore St - Southbound. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 41m.
The distance between Effingham and Michigan is 472 miles. The road distance is 420 miles.
The best way to get from Effingham to Michigan without a car is to train and bus which takes 10h 30m and costs $65 - $160.
It takes approximately 10h 30m to get from Effingham to Michigan, including transfers.
Effingham to Michigan bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, depart from Lupita's Grocery - Effingham station.
Effingham to Michigan train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Effingham Station.
The best way to get from Effingham to Michigan is to train which takes 10h 41m and costs $80 - $230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $90 - $270 and takes 12h 27m.
What companies run services between Effingham, IL, USA and Michigan, USA?
You can take a train from Effingham Station to Campus Martius - Southbound via Chicago Union Station, Detroit, and Baltimore St - Southbound in around 10h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lupita's Grocery - Effingham to Detroit Bus Station via Tornado Bus Co - Chicago, California & 35th Street, Cicero & 24th Place Terminal, Jefferson & Harrison, and Chicago Bus Station in around 12h 27m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–480
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Detroit via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $85–490
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Decatur Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–460
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–480
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Decatur Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Decatur Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–420
Flights from Decatur Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Effingham Station to Champaign-Urbana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–13
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Effingham Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Effingham Station to Carbondale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $20–35
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $14–75
- Business - advance purchase
- $19–120
- Business Class
- $30–190
- Phone
- +1 (319) 753-2864
- info@burlingtontrailways.com
- Website
- burlingtontrailways.com
Bus from Champaign to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $35–50
- Flexible Fares
- $45–70
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Indianapolis, IN to Detroit, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–70
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Lupita's Grocery - Effingham to Tornado Bus Co - Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–160
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $55–160
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Carbondale to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Carbondale to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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More Questions & Answers
Effingham to Michigan bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, arrive at Tornado Bus Co - Chicago station.
Michigan is 1h ahead of Effingham. It is currently 2:17 PM in Effingham and 3:17 PM in Michigan.
Effingham to Michigan train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Effingham to Michigan is 420 miles. It takes approximately 7h 11m to drive from Effingham to Michigan.
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