There are 9 ways to get from Effingham to Muskegon by train, taxi, bus, car ferry, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Effingham Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Holland Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Holland Amtrak Station to Muskegontaxi
8h 39m$163–292Drive to Decatur Airport, fly to Muskegon
cheapest- Drive from Effingham to Decatur Airport (DEC)car
- Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Muskegon (MKG)plane DEC - MKG
6h 59m$62–296Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Lupita's Grocery - Effingham to Water & Chicago - Circle Kbus Milwaukee
- Take the car ferry from Milwaukee to Muskegoncarferry Milwaukee
9h 17m$179–296Drive 360.2 mi
- Drive from Effingham to Muskegoncar 360.2 mi
6h 6m$66–95Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Muskegon
- Take the train from Effingham Station to Homewoodtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Muskegon (MKG)plane ORD - MKG
7h 19m$124–255Train, car ferry
- Take the train from Effingham Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
- Take the car ferry from Milwaukee to Muskegoncarferry
10h 3m$180–284Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Lupita's Grocery - Effingham to Tornado Bus Co - Chicagobus
- Take the bus from Chicago to South Havenbus
- Take the bus from South Haven Potatoes Plus to Holland Stationbus
- Take the taxi from Holland Station to Muskegontaxi
11h 9m$161–303Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, taxi
- Take the train from Effingham Station to Homewoodtrain
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane MDW - GRR
- Take the taxi from Grand-Rapids-Airport-GRR to Muskegontaxi
7h 46m$248–1,085Train to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, fly to Muskegon
- Take the train from Effingham Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain
- Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Muskegon (MKG)plane CMI - MKG
5h 41m$86–340
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 6m.
The fastest way to get from Effingham to Muskegon is to train and fly which takes 5h 41m and costs $85 - $340.
The distance between Effingham and Muskegon is 387 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 8h 39m and costs $160 - $300.
It takes approximately 8h 39m to get from Effingham to Muskegon, including transfers.
Muskegon is 1h ahead of Effingham. It is currently 6:52 AM in Effingham and 7:52 AM in Muskegon.
Yes, the driving distance between Effingham to Muskegon is 362 miles. It takes approximately 6h 6m to drive from Effingham to Muskegon.
There are 113+ 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 train to Chicago Union Station, take the train to Holland Amtrak Station, then take the taxi to Muskegon. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lupita's Grocery - Effingham to Muskegon via Water & Chicago - Circle K, Milwaukee, and Muskegon in around 9h 17m.
- Website
- keylimeair.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Muskegon
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–130
Flights from Decatur Airport to Muskegon via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $35–260
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Muskegon via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–850
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
- $45–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Holland Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Effingham Station to Homewood
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–95
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–50
- 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
- $17–40
- 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
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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago to South Haven
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–23
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from South Haven Potatoes Plus to Holland Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–21
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
- 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
- 49 min
- Estimated price
- $80–130
Sunset Transport
- Phone
- +1-616-994-3495
- Website
- sunset-transport.business.site
Sunset Transport
- Phone
- +1-616-994-3495
- Website
- sunset-transport.business.site
Yellow Cab of Grand Rapids
- Phone
- +1 616-459-4646
Metro Cab
- Phone
- +1 616-827-6500
- Website
- metrocabgr.com
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