There are 9 ways to get from Winona to Effingham by train (Amtrak), bus, car, taxi, 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.
Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Winona to Chicago Union StationEmpire Builder / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Effingham StationSaluki / ...
10h 25m$83–234Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Winona State Univ. to Madison
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Effingham Station
12h 34m$64–195Bus
- Take the bus from Winona State Univ. to MilwaukeeJefferson 965
- Take the bus from Water & Chicago - Circle K to Lupita's Grocery - EffinghamMilwaukee
11h 21m$88–272Drive 466.1 mi
- Drive from Winona to Effingham466.1 mi
8h 11m$86–123Taxi to La Crosse, fly to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, train
- Take the taxi from Winona to La Crosse (LSE)
- Fly from La Crosse (LSE) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)LSE - CMI
- Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Effingham Station
7h 33m$133–422Taxi to La Crosse, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Take the taxi from Winona to La Crosse (LSE)
- Fly from La Crosse (LSE) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)LSE - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Effingham Station
7h 29m$125–388Bus to Rochester, fly to Decatur Airport, drive
- Take the bus from Winona State Univ. to Rochester
- Fly from Rochester (RST) to Decatur Airport (DEC)RST - DEC
- Drive from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Effingham
10h 46m$66–421Taxi to La Crosse, fly to Decatur Airport, drive
- Take the taxi from Winona to La Crosse (LSE)
- Fly from La Crosse (LSE) to Decatur Airport (DEC)LSE - DEC
- Drive from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Effingham
10h 4m$127–404Taxi to La Crosse, fly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport, bus, train
- Take the taxi from Winona to La Crosse (LSE)
- Fly from La Crosse (LSE) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)LSE - SPI
- Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Effingham Station
10h 28m$177–576
Winona to Effingham by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Winona to Effingham is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 8h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Winona to Effingham is to taxi and fly and train which takes 7h 29m and costs $120 - $390.
No, there is no direct bus from Winona to Effingham. However, there are services departing from Winona State Univ. and arriving at Lupita's Grocery - Effingham via Water & Chicago - Circle K. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Winona to Effingham station. However, there are services departing from Winona and arriving at Effingham Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 25m.
The distance between Winona and Effingham is 509 miles. The road distance is 468.8 miles.
The best way to get from Winona to Effingham without a car is to train which takes 10h 25m and costs $80 - $240.
It takes approximately 10h 25m to get from Winona to Effingham, including transfers.
Winona to Effingham bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Winona State Univ. station.
Winona to Effingham train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Winona station.
The best way to get from Winona to Effingham is to train which takes 10h 25m and costs $80 - $240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $85 - $280 and takes 11h 21m.
What companies run services between Winona, MN, USA and Effingham, IL, USA?
You can take a train from Winona to Effingham Station via Chicago Union Station in around 10h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Winona State Univ. to Lupita's Grocery - Effingham via Milwaukee and Water & Chicago - Circle K in around 11h 21m.
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- Website
- aa.com
Flights from La Crosse to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
Flights from La Crosse to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
Flights from La Crosse to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–440
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Rochester to Decatur Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Flights from La Crosse to Decatur Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Winona to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–160
- 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
- $27–75
- 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
- $4–11
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Winona State Univ. to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–110
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Winona State Univ. to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–85
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Winona State Univ. to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–45
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- 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
- Phone
- +1 608-752-5407
- vangalder@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/van-galder-bus-company
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–29
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Estimated price
- $65–80
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More Questions & Answers
Winona to Effingham bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Milwaukee station.
Winona to Effingham train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Winona to Effingham is 469 miles. It takes approximately 8h 11m to drive from Winona to Effingham.
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