There are 8 ways to get from Effingham to Wichita by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Effingham Station to Carbondale
- Take the bus from Carbondale to St. Louis
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Wichita Bus Stop
14h 33m$86–178Train, bus via Chicago (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Effingham Station to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Newton Station
- Take the bus from Newton Station to Wichita Amtrak Station
18h 17mDrive 531.4 mi
- Drive from Effingham to Wichita531.4 mi
8h 45m$97–141Drive to Decatur Airport, fly
- Drive from Effingham to Decatur Airport (DEC)
- Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT)DEC - ICT
9h 41m$163–793Train, bus #2
- Take the train from Effingham 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 Wichita Bus Stop
15h 20m$90–182Train to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, fly
- Take the train from Effingham Station to Champaign-Urbana
- Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT)CMI - ICT
7h 32m$175–761Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Effingham Station to Chicago Union Station
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT)ORD - ICT
8h 5m$155–711Train, bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Effingham Station to Carbondale
- Take the bus from Carbondale to St. Louis
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT)STL - ICT
8h 7m$196–998
Effingham to Wichita by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Effingham to Wichita is to train and bus which costs $85 - $180 and takes 14h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Effingham to Wichita is to train and fly which takes 7h 32m and costs $170 - $800.
The distance between Effingham and Wichita is 663 miles. The road distance is 534.5 miles.
The best way to get from Effingham to Wichita without a car is to train and bus which takes 14h 33m and costs $85 - $180.
It takes approximately 14h 33m to get from Effingham to Wichita, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Effingham to Wichita is 535 miles. It takes approximately 8h 45m to drive from Effingham to Wichita.
There are 167+ hotels available in Wichita.
What companies run services between Effingham, IL, USA and Wichita, KS, USA?
There is no direct connection from Effingham to Wichita. However, you can take the train to Carbondale, walk to Carbondale, take the bus to St. Louis, walk to St Louis Bus Station, then take the bus to Wichita Bus Stop. Alternatively, you can take a train from Effingham Station to Wichita Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station, Newton Station, and Newton Station in around 18h 17m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Decatur Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–900
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Effingham Station to Carbondale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–28
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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 Newton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–230
- 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
- $5–12
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Carbondale to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Newton Station to Wichita Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Carbondale to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- 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 Wichita Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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