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How to get fromMadison to Effinghamby bus (Flixbus), bus, train, car or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Madison to Effingham by bus (Flixbus), bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - AmtrakbusMadison
    2. Take the bus from Water & Chicago - Circle K to Lupita's Grocery - EffinghambusMilwaukee
    8h 22m
    $72–224

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton StbusVan Galder
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Effingham StationtrainSaluki / ...
    8h 41m
    $49–121

  3. Bus, train via Milwaukee

    1. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrakbus
    2. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Effingham Stationtrain
    8h 45m
    $57–179

  4. Drive 308.4 mi

    1. Drive from Madison to Effinghamcar308.4 mi
    5h 44m
    $57–82

  5. Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Decatur Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Decatur Airport (DEC)planeMSN - DEC
    2. Drive from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Effinghamcar
    6h 26m
    $73–418

  6. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Madison to Chicago Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
    3. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Effingham Stationtrain
    10h 2m
    $59–164

  7. Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)planeMSN - CMI
    2. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Effingham Stationtrain
    6h 54m
    $80–429

  8. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Decatur Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Decatur Airport (DEC)planeORD - DEC
    3. Drive from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Effinghamcar
    6h 40m
    $66–306

  9. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)planeORD - CMI
    3. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Effingham Stationtrain
    7h 17m
    $73–327

Madison to Effingham by bus and train

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration8h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$57Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Madison, WI, USA and Effingham, IL, USA?

You can take a bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Lupita's Grocery - Effingham via Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak and Water & Chicago - Circle K in around 8h 22m.

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