There are 6 ways to get from Milwaukee to Effingham by bus, train (Amtrak), car, plane, 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 Water & Chicago - Circle K to Lupita's Grocery - Effinghambus Milwaukee
5h 35m$65–170Train (Amtrak)
cheapest- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain Hiawatha Service / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Effingham Stationtrain Saluki / ...
6h 10m$47–108Drive 292.1 mi
- Drive from Milwaukee to Effinghamcar 292.1 mi
5h 11m$54–77Bus, fly to Decatur Airport, drive
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Decatur Airport (DEC)plane ORD - DEC
- Drive from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Effinghamcar
5h 30m$81–304Bus via Chicago
- Take the bus from Water & Chicago - Circle K to Tornado Bus Co - Chicagobus Milwaukee
- Take the bus from Chicago to Lupita's Grocery - Effinghambus Chicago
6h 6m$96–293Bus, fly to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, train
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane ORD - CMI
- Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Effingham Stationtrain
6h 6m$93–325
Milwaukee to Effingham by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Milwaukee to Effingham is to drive which costs $50 - $80 and takes 5h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Milwaukee to Effingham is to drive which takes 5h 11m and costs $50 - $80.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Water & Chicago - Circle K and arriving at Lupita's Grocery - Effingham. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Milwaukee to Effingham station. However, there are services departing from Milwaukee and arriving at Effingham Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 10m.
The distance between Milwaukee and Effingham is 302 miles. The road distance is 293.9 miles.
The best way to get from Milwaukee to Effingham without a car is to bus which takes 5h 35m and costs $65 - $170.
The bus from Water & Chicago - Circle K to Lupita's Grocery - Effingham takes 5h 35m including transfers and departs once daily.
Milwaukee to Effingham bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, depart from Water & Chicago - Circle K station.
Milwaukee to Effingham train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Milwaukee station.
The best way to get from Milwaukee to Effingham is to bus which takes 5h 35m and costs $65 - $170. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $45 - $110 and takes 6h 10m.
What companies run services between Milwaukee, WI, USA and Effingham, IL, USA?
Tornado Bus Company operates a bus from Water & Chicago - Circle K to Lupita's Grocery - Effingham once daily. Tickets cost $65–170 and the journey takes 5h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Milwaukee to Effingham Station via Chicago Union Station in around 6h 10m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Decatur Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- 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
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- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Water & Chicago - Circle K to Lupita's Grocery - Effingham
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–170
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $65–170
Bus from Water & Chicago - Circle K to Tornado Bus Co - Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–140
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $40–140
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
- Phone
- (866) 912 6224
- questions@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–38
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
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More Questions & Answers
Milwaukee to Effingham bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, arrive at Lupita's Grocery - Effingham station.
Milwaukee to Effingham train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Milwaukee to Effingham is 294 miles. It takes approximately 5h 11m to drive from Milwaukee to Effingham.
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