There are 8 ways to get from Effingham to Muskegon by bus, car ferry, train, taxi, car, or plane
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Bus, car ferry
best- Take the bus from Lupita's Grocery - Effingham to Water & Chicago - Circle KMilwaukee
- Take the car ferry from Milwaukee to MuskegonMilwaukee
9h 17m$179–296Drive 360.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Effingham to Muskegon360.2 mi
6h 2m$66–95Train, taxi
- Take the train from Effingham Station to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station
- Take the taxi from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Muskegon
9h 38m$146–288Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Muskegon
- Take the train from Effingham Station to Chicago Union Station
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Muskegon (MKG)ORD - MKG
6h 54m$119–233Train, car ferry
- Take the train from Effingham Station to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Take the car ferry from Milwaukee to Muskegon
10h 3m$165–245Drive to Decatur Airport, fly to Muskegon
- Drive from Effingham to Decatur Airport (DEC)
- Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Muskegon (MKG)DEC - MKG
7h 5m$77–356Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, taxi
- Take the train from Effingham Station to Homewood
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)MDW - GRR
- Take the taxi from Grand-Rapids-Airport-GRR to Muskegon
7h 46m$245–952Train to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, fly to Muskegon
- Take the train from Effingham Station to Champaign-Urbana
- Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Muskegon (MKG)CMI - MKG
6h 14m$84–374
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Muskegon (MKG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Effingham to Muskegon is to drive which costs $65 - $95 and takes 6h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Effingham to Muskegon is to drive which takes 6h 2m and costs $65 - $95.
The distance between Effingham and Muskegon is 392 miles. The road distance is 362.3 miles.
The best way to get from Effingham to Muskegon without a car is to train and taxi which takes 9h 38m and costs $140 - $290.
It takes approximately 9h 17m to get from Effingham to Muskegon, including transfers.
Muskegon is 1h ahead of Effingham. It is currently 10:16 AM in Effingham and 11:16 AM in Muskegon.
Yes, the driving distance between Effingham to Muskegon is 362 miles. It takes approximately 6h 2m to drive from Effingham to Muskegon.
There are 102+ hotels available in Muskegon.
What companies run services between Effingham, IL, USA and Muskegon, MI, USA?
There is no direct connection from Effingham to Muskegon. However, you can take the bus to Water & Chicago - Circle K, drive to Milwaukee, take the car ferry to Muskegon, then drive to Muskegon. Alternatively, you can take the train to Chicago Union Station, take the train to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station, then take the taxi to Muskegon.
- Website
- keylimeair.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Muskegon
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–130
Flights from Decatur Airport to Muskegon via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 13m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Muskegon via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45–320
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–600
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 Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–110
- 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 Homewood
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–210
- 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
- Phone
- +1 866-914-1010
- Website
- lake-express.com
Car ferry from Milwaukee to Muskegon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $115–121
- Schedules at
- lake-express.com
- Classic Cabin Adult
- $115
- Standard Vehicle
- $121
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Estimated price
- $80–130
Yellow Cab of Grand Rapids
- Phone
- +1 616-459-4646
Metro Cab
- Phone
- +1 616-827-6500
- Website
- metrocabgr.com
Yellow Cab of Grand Rapids
- Phone
- +1 616-459-4646
Metro Cab
- Phone
- +1 616-827-6500
- Website
- metrocabgr.com
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