There are 5 ways to get from Effingham to Windsor by train, bus, train (Amtrak), car, plane, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Effingham Station to Champaign-Urbana
- Take the bus from Champaign to Indianapolis Union Station
- Take the bus from Indianapolis, IN to Detroit, MI
10h 30m$87–209Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Effingham Station to Chicago Union StationSaluki / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to DetroitWolverine
10h 43m$103–329Drive 676 km
- Drive from Effingham to Windsor676 km
7h 17m$135–195Drive, fly
- Drive from Effingham to Decatur Airport (DEC)
- Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Detroit (DTW)DEC - DTW
7h 38m$88–445Bus
- Take the bus from Lupita's Grocery - Effingham to Tornado Bus Co - ChicagoMilwaukee
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Detroit Bus StationGreyhound US0160
12h 27m$132–338
Effingham to Windsor by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Effingham to Windsor is to train and bus which costs $85 - $210 and takes 10h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Effingham to Windsor is to drive which takes 7h 17m and costs $130 - $200.
No, there is no direct bus from Effingham to Windsor station. However, there are services departing from Lupita's Grocery - Effingham and arriving at Detroit Bus Station via California & 35th Street, Cicero & 24th Place Terminal and Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Effingham station to Windsor. However, there are services departing from Effingham Station and arriving at Congress St via Chicago Union Station and Baltimore St - Southbound. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 43m.
The distance between Effingham and Windsor is 756 km. The road distance is 676 km.
The best way to get from Effingham to Windsor without a car is to train and bus which takes 10h 30m and costs $85 - $210.
It takes approximately 10h 30m to get from Effingham to Windsor, including transfers.
Effingham to Windsor bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, depart from Lupita's Grocery - Effingham station.
Effingham to Windsor train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Effingham Station.
The best way to get from Effingham to Windsor is to train which takes 10h 43m and costs $100 - $330. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $130 - $340 and takes 12h 27m.
What companies run services between Effingham, IL, USA and Windsor, ON, Canada?
You can take a train from Effingham Station to Congress St via Chicago Union Station, Detroit, and Baltimore St - Southbound in around 10h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lupita's Grocery - Effingham to Detroit Bus Station via Tornado Bus Co - Chicago, California & 35th Street, Cicero & 24th Place Terminal, Jefferson & Harrison, and Chicago Bus Station in around 12h 27m.
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- Website
- united.com
Flights from Decatur Airport to Detroit via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–420
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Effingham Station to Champaign-Urbana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–15
- 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
- $35–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–220
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (319) 753-2864
- info@burlingtontrailways.com
- Website
- burlingtontrailways.com
Bus from Champaign to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $45–70
- Flexible Fares
- $65–95
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Indianapolis, IN to Detroit, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–100
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Lupita's Grocery - Effingham to Tornado Bus Co - Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–220
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $75–220
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Effingham to Windsor bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, arrive at Tornado Bus Co - Chicago station.
Windsor is 1h ahead of Effingham. It is currently 2:08 PM in Effingham and 3:08 PM in Windsor.
Effingham to Windsor train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Effingham to Windsor is 676 km. It takes approximately 7h 17m to drive from Effingham to Windsor.
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