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How to get fromWichita to Effinghamby plane, car, bus or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Wichita to Effingham by plane, car, bus, or train

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  1. Fly to Decatur Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT) to Decatur Airport (DEC)planeICT - DEC
    2. Drive from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Effinghamcar
    6h 3m
    $129–543

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Wichita Bus Stop to St Louis Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus
    3. Take the train from Carbondale to Effingham Stationtrain
    13h 19m
    $87–259

  3. Bus, train via Chicago (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Wichita Amtrak Station to Newton Stationbus
    2. Take the train from Newton Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Effingham Stationtrain
    19h 4m

  4. Drive 531.6 mi

    1. Drive from Wichita to Effinghamcar531.6 mi
    8h 45m
    $97–141

  5. Fly to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, train

    1. Fly from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)planeICT - CMI
    2. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Effingham Stationtrain
    6h 35m
    $140–563

  6. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Wichita Bus Stop to St Louis Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
    3. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Effingham Stationtrain
    14h 12m
    $94–243

Wichita to Effingham by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration13h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$87Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Wichita, KS, USA and Effingham, IL, USA?

There is no direct connection from Wichita 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 a bus from Wichita Bus Stop to Effingham Station via St Louis Bus Station, St. Louis, Carbondale, and Carbondale in around 13h 19m.

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