There are 6 ways to get from Effingham to Milwaukee by bus, train (Amtrak), car, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Lupita's Grocery - Effingham to Water & Chicago - Circle Kbus Milwaukee
5h 35m$65–170Train (Amtrak)
cheapest- Take the train from Effingham Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Saluki / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain Hiawatha Service / ...
6h 20m$53–118Drive 297.2 mi
- Drive from Effingham to Milwaukeecar 297.2 mi
5h 1m$55–79Drive to Decatur Airport, fly, train
- Drive from Effingham to Decatur Airport (DEC)car
- Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane DEC - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
6h 12m$65–291Train, fly to General Mitchell International Airport
- Take the train from Effingham Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane ORD - MKE
7h 19m$306–686Train to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Effingham Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain
- Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane CMI - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
6h 58m$77–299
Effingham to Milwaukee by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Effingham to Milwaukee is to drive which costs $50 - $80 and takes 5h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Effingham to Milwaukee is to drive which takes 5h 1m and costs $50 - $80.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Lupita's Grocery - Effingham and arriving at Water & Chicago - Circle K. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Effingham station to Milwaukee. However, there are services departing from Effingham Station and arriving at Milwaukee via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 20m.
The distance between Effingham and Milwaukee is 302 miles. The road distance is 298.9 miles.
The best way to get from Effingham to Milwaukee without a car is to bus which takes 5h 35m and costs $65 - $170.
The bus from Lupita's Grocery - Effingham to Water & Chicago - Circle K takes 5h 35m including transfers and departs once daily.
Effingham to Milwaukee bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, depart from Lupita's Grocery - Effingham station.
Effingham to Milwaukee train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Effingham Station.
The best way to get from Effingham to Milwaukee is to bus which takes 5h 35m and costs $65 - $170. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $50 - $120 and takes 6h 20m.
What companies run services between Effingham, IL, USA and Milwaukee, WI, USA?
Tornado Bus Company operates a bus from Lupita's Grocery - Effingham to Water & Chicago - Circle K once daily. Tickets cost $65–170 and the journey takes 5h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Effingham Station to Milwaukee via Chicago Union Station in around 6h 20m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–470
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–220
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Decatur Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–470
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
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 Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Effingham Station to Champaign-Urbana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–13
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Effingham to Milwaukee bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, arrive at Water & Chicago - Circle K station.
Effingham to Milwaukee train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Effingham to Milwaukee is 299 miles. It takes approximately 5h 1m to drive from Effingham to Milwaukee.
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