There are 7 ways to get from Effingham to Wisconsin by bus, train (Amtrak), car, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Lupita's Grocery - Effingham to Water & Chicago - Circle Kbus Milwaukee
5h 35m$65–170Bus via Chicago
cheapest- Take the bus from Effingham to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0125
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus Greyhound US0150 / ...
6h$45–92Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Effingham Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Saluki / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain Hiawatha Service / ...
6h 20m$76–166Drive 297.2 mi
- Drive from Effingham to Milwaukeecar 297.2 mi
5h 4m$55–79Bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to General Mitchell International Airport
- Take the bus from Effingham to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane STL - MKE
5h 19m$132–837Drive to Decatur Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Drive from Effingham to Decatur Airport (DEC)car
- Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane DEC - ORD
- Take the train from Clybourn to Kenoshatrain
6h 19m$49–270Train to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Take the train from Effingham Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain
- Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane CMI - ORD
- Take the train from Clybourn to Kenoshatrain
7h 17m$74–318
Effingham to Wisconsin by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Effingham to Wisconsin is to bus via Chicago which costs $45 - $95 and takes 6h.
The fastest way to get from Effingham to Wisconsin is to drive which takes 5h 4m and costs $50 - $80.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Lupita's Grocery - Effingham and arriving at Water & Chicago - Circle K. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Effingham station to Wisconsin. However, there are services departing from Effingham Station and arriving at Milwaukee via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 20m.
The distance between Effingham and Wisconsin is 302 miles. The road distance is 298.9 miles.
The best way to get from Effingham to Wisconsin without a car is to bus which takes 5h 35m and costs $65 - $170.
The bus from Lupita's Grocery - Effingham to Water & Chicago - Circle K takes 5h 35m including transfers and departs once daily.
Effingham to Wisconsin bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Effingham station.
Effingham to Wisconsin train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Effingham Station.
The best way to get from Effingham to Wisconsin is to bus which takes 5h 35m and costs $65 - $170. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $75 - $170 and takes 6h 20m.
What companies run services between Effingham, IL, USA and Wisconsin, USA?
Tornado Bus Company operates a bus from Lupita's Grocery - Effingham to Water & Chicago - Circle K once daily. Tickets cost $65–170 and the journey takes 5h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Effingham Station to Milwaukee via Chicago Union Station in around 6h 20m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Decatur Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $29–240
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $29–240
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–800
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–800
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
- $50–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- 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
- $19–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Clybourn to Kenosha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $3–5
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Effingham to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Effingham to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–28
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–20
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Effingham to Wisconsin bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Effingham to Wisconsin train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Effingham to Wisconsin is 299 miles. It takes approximately 5h 4m to drive from Effingham to Wisconsin.
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