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How to get fromMilwaukee to EffinghamBy bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, bus, plane, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Milwaukee to Effingham by bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, bus, plane, or train

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0150S / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Effinghambus bus Greyhound US0125
    5h 55m
    $42–92

  2. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Hiawatha Service / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Effingham Stationtrain train Saluki / ...
    6h 10m
    $73–170

  3. Drive 296.9 mi

    1. Drive from Milwaukee to Effinghamcar car 296.9 mi
    5h 3m
    $55–79

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

    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Decatur Airport (DEC)plane plane ORD - DEC
    3. Drive from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Effinghamcar car
    5h 29m
    $79–297

  5. Bus via Chicago

    1. Take the bus from Water & Chicago - Circle K to Tornado Bus Co - Chicagobus bus Milwaukee
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Lupita's Grocery - Effinghambus bus Chicago
    6h 6m
    $96–293

  6. Fly General Mitchell International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane MKE - STL
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Effinghambus bus
    6h 13m
    $151–990

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

    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane plane ORD - CMI
    3. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Effingham Stationtrain train
    6h 11m
    $104–349

Milwaukee to Effingham by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration5h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$42Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Effingham via Chicago Bus Station in around 5h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Milwaukee to Effingham Station via Chicago Union Station in around 6h 10m.

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