There are 6 ways to get from Lansing to Effingham by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, plane, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union StationBlue Water
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Effingham StationSaluki / ...
9h 42m$57–184Bus
- Take the bus from Lansing, MI to Kalamazoo, MI
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Station
- Take the bus from Chicago to Lupita's Grocery - Effingham
14h 6m$116–278Drive 391.1 mi
- Drive from Lansing to Effingham391.1 mi
6h 23m$72–104Fly to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, train
- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)LAN - CMI
- Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Effingham Station
8h 26m$108–505Bus, train
- Take the bus from Lansing, MI to Kalamazoo, MI
- Take the train from Kalamazoo to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Effingham Station
12h 17m$88–220Fly to Decatur Airport, drive
- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Decatur Airport (DEC)LAN - DEC
- Drive from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Effingham
5h 44m$101–494
Lansing to Effingham by bus and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lansing to Effingham is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 6h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Lansing to Effingham is to fly and drive which takes 5h 44m and costs $100 - $500.
No, there is no direct bus from Lansing to Effingham. However, there are services departing from Lansing, MI and arriving at Lupita's Grocery - Effingham via Kalamazoo Bus Stop, Harrison & Jefferson, Cicero & 24th Place Terminal and Chicago. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 6m.
The distance between Lansing and Effingham is 413 miles. The road distance is 393.4 miles.
The best way to get from Lansing to Effingham without a car is to train which takes 9h 42m and costs $55 - $190.
It takes approximately 9h 42m to get from Lansing to Effingham, including transfers.
Lansing to Effingham bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from Lansing, MI station.
The best way to get from Lansing to Effingham is to train which takes 9h 42m and costs $55 - $190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $110 - $280 and takes 14h 6m.
Lansing to Effingham bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at Kalamazoo, MI station.
Effingham is 1h behind Lansing. It is currently 3:35 PM in Lansing and 2:35 PM in Effingham.
What companies run services between Lansing, MI, USA and Effingham, IL, USA?
You can take a bus from Lansing, MI to Effingham Station via East Lansing, MI, East Lansing Amtrak Station, and Chicago Union Station in around 9h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lansing, MI to Lupita's Grocery - Effingham via Kalamazoo Bus Stop, Chicago Bus Station, Harrison & Jefferson, Cicero & 24th Place Terminal, and Chicago in around 14h 6m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–450
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Decatur Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–460
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Effingham Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Champaign-Urbana to Effingham Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–14
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Kalamazoo to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Lansing, MI to Kalamazoo, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Kalamazoo Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Chicago to Lupita's Grocery - Effingham
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–160
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $55–160
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Lansing to Effingham is 393 miles. It takes approximately 6h 23m to drive from Lansing to Effingham.
There are 16+ hotels available in Effingham.