There are 7 ways to get from Wisconsin Dells to Effingham by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, plane, or train
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Wisconsin Dells Station to Chicago Union StationEmpire Builder / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Effingham StationSaluki / ...
8h 28m$60–183Bus
- Take the bus from Wisconsin Dells to Milwaukee Intermodal StationGreyhound US0150
- Take the bus from Water & Chicago - Circle K to Lupita's Grocery - EffinghamMilwaukee
8h 51m$109–252Drive 354.6 mi
- Drive from Wisconsin Dells to Effingham354.6 mi
6h 31m$65–94Bus to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, fly to Decatur Airport, drive
- Take the bus from Wisconsin Dells to Madison
- Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Decatur Airport (DEC)MSN - DEC
- Drive from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Effingham
8h$107–485Bus to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, fly to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, train
- Take the bus from Wisconsin Dells to Madison
- Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)MSN - CMI
- Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Effingham Station
9h 20m$119–496Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Decatur Airport, drive
- Take the train from Wisconsin Dells Station to Glenview Amtrak Station
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Decatur Airport (DEC)ORD - DEC
- Drive from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Effingham
8h 19m$84–512Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, train
- Take the train from Wisconsin Dells Station to Glenview Amtrak Station
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)ORD - CMI
- Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Effingham Station
8h 55m$96–533
Wisconsin Dells to Effingham by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wisconsin Dells to Effingham is to drive which costs $60 - $95 and takes 6h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Wisconsin Dells to Effingham is to drive which takes 6h 31m and costs $60 - $95.
No, there is no direct train from Wisconsin Dells station to Effingham station. However, there are services departing from Wisconsin Dells Station and arriving at Effingham Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 28m.
The distance between Wisconsin Dells and Effingham is 396 miles. The road distance is 356.7 miles.
The best way to get from Wisconsin Dells to Effingham without a car is to train which takes 8h 28m and costs $60 - $190.
It takes approximately 8h 28m to get from Wisconsin Dells to Effingham, including transfers.
Wisconsin Dells to Effingham train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Wisconsin Dells Station.
The best way to get from Wisconsin Dells to Effingham is to train which takes 8h 28m and costs $60 - $190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $260 and takes 8h 51m.
Wisconsin Dells to Effingham train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wisconsin Dells to Effingham is 357 miles. It takes approximately 6h 31m to drive from Wisconsin Dells to Effingham.
What companies run services between Wisconsin Dells, WI, USA and Effingham, IL, USA?
You can take a train from Wisconsin Dells Station to Effingham Station via Chicago Union Station in around 8h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Wisconsin Dells to Lupita's Grocery - Effingham via Wisconsin Dells, Milwaukee Intermodal Station, and Water & Chicago - Circle K in around 8h 51m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–390
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Decatur Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–400
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Decatur Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Wisconsin Dells Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–120
- 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
Train from Wisconsin Dells Station to Glenview Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Wisconsin Dells to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Wisconsin Dells to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Wisconsin Dells to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.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
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