There are 7 ways to get from Michigan to Effingham by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, plane, bus, or train
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union StationWolverine
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Effingham StationSaluki / ...
11h 6m$73–197Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago
- Take the bus from Chicago to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Effingham Station
12h 42m$66–161Bus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago Bus StationGreyhound US0160
- Take the bus from Chicago to Lupita's Grocery - EffinghamChicago
11h 56m$94–277Drive 418 mi
- Drive from Detroit to Effingham418 mi
7h 9m$77–111Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Decatur Airport, drive
- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Decatur Airport (DEC)GRR - DEC
- Drive from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Effingham
8h 14m$85–480Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Decatur Airport, drive
- Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Decatur Airport (DEC)ORD - DEC
- Drive from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Effingham
8h 48m$88–362Fly Detroit to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)DTW - STL
- Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondale
- Take the train from Carbondale to Effingham Station
9h 42m$235–524
Michigan to Effingham by tram and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Michigan to Effingham is to drive which costs $75 - $110 and takes 7h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Michigan to Effingham is to drive which takes 7h 9m and costs $75 - $110.
No, there is no direct bus from Michigan station to Effingham. However, there are services departing from Detroit Bus Station and arriving at Lupita's Grocery - Effingham via Harrison & Jefferson, Cicero & 24th Place Terminal and Chicago. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Michigan to Effingham station. However, there are services departing from Campus Martius - Northbound and arriving at Effingham Station via Detroit and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 6m.
The distance between Michigan and Effingham is 485 miles. The road distance is 420.4 miles.
The best way to get from Michigan to Effingham without a car is to train which takes 11h 6m and costs $70 - $200.
It takes approximately 11h 6m to get from Michigan to Effingham, including transfers.
Michigan to Effingham bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Detroit Bus Station.
Michigan to Effingham train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Detroit station.
The best way to get from Michigan to Effingham is to train which takes 11h 6m and costs $70 - $200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $90 - $280 and takes 11h 56m.
What companies run services between Michigan, USA and Effingham, IL, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Campus Martius - Northbound to Effingham Station via Baltimore St - Northbound, Detroit, and Chicago Union Station in around 11h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Detroit Bus Station to Lupita's Grocery - Effingham via Chicago Bus Station, Harrison & Jefferson, Cicero & 24th Place Terminal, and Chicago in around 11h 56m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Decatur Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–460
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Decatur Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
Flights from Detroit to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Detroit to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–500
Flights from Detroit to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Detroit to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–500
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Detroit to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–130
- 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 Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–95
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Carbondale to Effingham Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–19
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–90
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from St. Louis to Carbondale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from St. Louis to Carbondale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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More Questions & Answers
Michigan to Effingham bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Effingham is 1h behind Michigan. It is currently 1:08 PM in Michigan and 12:08 PM in Effingham.
Michigan to Effingham train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Michigan to Effingham is 420 miles. It takes approximately 7h 9m to drive from Michigan to Effingham.
There are 16+ hotels available in Effingham.









