There are 5 ways to get from Effingham to Wamego by train, plane, bus, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, fly
best- Take the train from Effingham Amtrak Station to Champaign-Urbana
- Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK)CMI - MHK
8h 24m$148–466Drive 443.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Effingham to Wamego443.3 mi
7h 24m$81–117Train, bus
- Take the train from Effingham Amtrak Station to Champaign-Urbana
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to St Louis Bus Station
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Lawrence Bus Stop
- Take the bus from Lawrence Bus Stop to Manhattan
15h 15m$151–259Train, taxi
- Take the train from Effingham Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Topeka Amtrak Station
- Take the taxi from Topeka Amtrak Station to Wamego
15h 17m$212–358Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Effingham Amtrak Station to Champaign-Urbana
- Take the bus from Champaign to Omaha
- Take the bus from Omaha to Topeka
- Take the taxi from Topeka to Wamego
19h 29m
University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Effingham to Wamego is to drive which costs $80 - $120 and takes 7h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Effingham to Wamego is to drive which takes 7h 24m and costs $80 - $120.
The distance between Effingham and Wamego is 555 miles. The road distance is 445.9 miles.
The best way to get from Effingham to Wamego without a car is to train and bus which takes 15h 15m and costs $150 - $260.
It takes approximately 8h 24m to get from Effingham to Wamego, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Effingham to Wamego is 446 miles. It takes approximately 7h 24m to drive from Effingham to Wamego.
There are 19+ hotels available in Wamego.
What companies run services between Effingham, IL, USA and Wamego, KS, USA?
There is no direct connection from Effingham to Wamego. However, you can take the train to Champaign-Urbana, take the taxi to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) airport, fly to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK), then take the taxi to Wamego. Alternatively, you can take a train from Effingham Amtrak Station to Wamego via Champaign-Urbana, Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr, St Louis Bus Station, Lawrence Bus Stop, and Manhattan in around 15h 15m.
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- Website
- aa.com
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Manhattan Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–450
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Manhattan Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–360
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Manhattan Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Manhattan Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Effingham Amtrak Station to Champaign-Urbana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–9
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Effingham Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Topeka Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Lawrence Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Lawrence Bus Stop to Manhattan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (319) 753-2864
- info@burlingtontrailways.com
- Website
- burlingtontrailways.com
Bus from Champaign to Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–170
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $80–120
- Flexible Fares
- $110–170
- Phone
- +52 449 913 0502
- tours.lopez@hotmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Omaha to Topeka
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Estimated price
- $110–140
Yellow Cab Taxi Co
- Phone
- +1-785-357-4444
Yellow Cab Taxi Co
- Phone
- +1-785-357-4444
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