There are 4 ways to get from Wichita State University to Effingham by plane, car, taxi, 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.
Fly to Decatur Airport, drive
best- Fly from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT) to Decatur Airport (DEC)ICT - DEC
- Drive from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Effingham
5h 54m$255–1,256Drive 528 mi
cheapest- Drive from Wichita State University to Effingham528 mi
8h 40m$97–140Taxi, train, bus
- Take the taxi from Wichita State University to Newton
- Take the train from Newton to Galesburg Amtrak Station
- Take the bus from Galesburg to Champaign
- Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Effingham Amtrak Station
15h 46m$155–330Fly to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, train
- Fly from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)ICT - CMI
- Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Effingham Amtrak Station
7h 6m$256–1,274
Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT) to Decatur Airport (DEC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wichita State University to Effingham is to drive which costs $95 - $140 and takes 8h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Wichita State University to Effingham is to fly and drive which takes 5h 54m and costs $250 - $1,300.
The distance between Wichita State University and Effingham is 559 miles. The road distance is 531.1 miles.
The best way to get from Wichita State University to Effingham without a car is to taxi and train and bus which takes 15h 46m and costs $150 - $330.
It takes approximately 5h 54m to get from Wichita State University to Effingham, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Wichita State University to Effingham is 531 miles. It takes approximately 8h 40m to drive from Wichita State University to Effingham.
There are 19+ hotels available in Effingham.
What companies run services between Wichita State University, KS, USA and Effingham, IL, USA?
There is no direct connection from Wichita State University to Effingham. However, you can take the taxi to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT) airport, fly to Decatur Airport (DEC), then drive to Effingham. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Newton, take the train to Galesburg Amtrak Station, walk to Galesburg, take the bus to Champaign, walk to Champaign-Urbana, then take the train to Effingham Amtrak Station.
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- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,300
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,200
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to Decatur Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,200
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to Decatur Airport via Denver, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,600
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to Decatur Airport via Houston, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–1,700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Newton to Galesburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $45–120
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $60–160
- Business - advance purchase
- $80–350
- Business Class
- $130–380
Train from Champaign-Urbana to Effingham Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–11
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (319) 753-2864
- info@burlingtontrailways.com
- Website
- burlingtontrailways.com
Bus from Galesburg to Champaign
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $35–55
- Flexible Fares
- $50–75
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Estimated price
- $70–85
Best Cabs Inc
- Phone
- +1 316-838-2233
- Website
- bestcabsinc.com
ABC Taxi Cab Company
- Phone
- +1 316-264-4222
- Website
- abctaxi-wichita.com
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