There are 7 ways to get from Effingham to Minnesota by car, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, or bus
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Drive to Decatur Airport, fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
best- Drive from Effingham to Decatur Airport (DEC)
- Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)DEC - MSP
6h 35m$93–489Train to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, fly to Rochester
cheapest- Take the train from Effingham Station to Champaign-Urbana
- Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Rochester (RST)CMI - RST
8h 16m$74–394Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Effingham Station to Chicago Union StationSaluki / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-MinneapolisBorealis / ...
13h 5m$104–283Bus
- Take the bus from Lupita's Grocery - Effingham to Water & Chicago - Circle KMilwaukee
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Minneapolis Bus StationGreyhound US0150 / ...
13h 8m$97–299Drive 567.4 mi
- Drive from Effingham to Minneapolis567.4 mi
9h 58m$104–150Train to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Take the train from Effingham Station to Champaign-Urbana
- Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)CMI - MSP
7h 34m$105–507Train, bus
- Take the train from Effingham Station to Chicago Union Station
- Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus
- Take the bus from Madison to Minneapolis Bus Station
14h 49m$77–234
Effingham to Minnesota by train and tram (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Effingham to Minnesota is to drive which costs $100 - $150 and takes 9h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Effingham to Minnesota is to drive and fly which takes 6h 35m and costs $90 - $490.
No, there is no direct bus from Effingham to Minnesota station. However, there are services departing from Lupita's Grocery - Effingham and arriving at Minneapolis Bus Station via Milwaukee Intermodal Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Effingham station to Minnesota station. However, there are services departing from Effingham Station and arriving at Government Plaza Station via Chicago Union Station and Union Depot Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 5m.
The distance between Effingham and Minnesota is 483 miles. The road distance is 570.7 miles.
The best way to get from Effingham to Minnesota without a car is to train which takes 13h 5m and costs $100 - $290.
It takes approximately 6h 35m to get from Effingham to Minnesota, including transfers.
Effingham to Minnesota bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, depart from Lupita's Grocery - Effingham station.
Effingham to Minnesota train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Effingham Station.
The best way to get from Effingham to Minnesota is to train which takes 13h 5m and costs $100 - $290. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $95 - $300 and takes 13h 8m.
What companies run services between Effingham, IL, USA and Minnesota, USA?
You can take a train from Effingham Station to Government Plaza Station via Chicago Union Station, St. Paul-Minneapolis, and Union Depot Station in around 13h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lupita's Grocery - Effingham to Minneapolis Bus Station via Water & Chicago - Circle K and Milwaukee Intermodal Station in around 13h 8m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–470
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Rochester via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 53m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Decatur Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–470
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 St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–200
- 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
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 Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Madison to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–130
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Madison to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–110
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Phone
- +1 608-752-5407
- vangalder@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/van-galder-bus-company
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More Questions & Answers
Effingham to Minnesota bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, arrive at Water & Chicago - Circle K station.
Effingham to Minnesota train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Effingham to Minnesota is 571 miles. It takes approximately 9h 58m to drive from Effingham to Minnesota.
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