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How to get fromWisconsin Rapids to Effinghamby taxi, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, plane, or bus

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There are 9 ways to get from Wisconsin Rapids to Effingham by taxi, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, plane, or bus

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  1. Taxi, train

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Wisconsin Rapids to Tomah Amtraktaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Tomah Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Effingham Stationtrain train
    10h 24m
    $250–441

  2. Drive 408.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Wisconsin Rapids to Effinghamcar car 408.4 mi
    7h 30m
    $75–108

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Wisconsin Rapids Lamers to Appleton Valley Transitbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Appleton Transit Center to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Effinghambus bus
    12h 10m
    $89–144

  4. Taxi, fly to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, train

    1. Take the taxi from Wisconsin Rapids to Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane plane CWA - CMI
    3. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Effingham Stationtrain train
    6h 50m
    $135–446

  5. Bus via Milwaukee

    1. Take the bus from Wisconsin Rapids Lamers to Waupaca Mobilbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Waupaca to Milwaukeebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Water & Chicago - Circle K to Lupita's Grocery - Effinghambus bus
    12h 43m
    $117–230

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Wisconsin Rapids Lamers to Waupaca Mobilbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Waupaca to Milwaukeebus bus
    3. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Effingham Stationtrain train
    13h 5m
    $138–260

  7. Taxi, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Take the taxi from Wisconsin Rapids to Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane CWA - ORD
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Effingham Stationtrain train
    7h 50m
    $137–438

  8. Taxi, fly to Decatur Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the taxi from Wisconsin Rapids to Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA) to Decatur Airport (DEC)plane plane CWA - DEC
    3. Take the bus from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    4. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Effingham Stationtrain train
    12h 28m
    $138–452

  9. Taxi, fly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the taxi from Wisconsin Rapids to Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane plane CWA - SPI
    3. Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    4. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Effingham Stationtrain train
    9h 16m
    $144–473

Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration5h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$50Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 489.4 mi
  • Duration: 10h 24m

What companies run services between Wisconsin Rapids, WI, USA and Effingham, IL, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Wisconsin Rapids to Effingham via Wisconsin Rapids Lamers, Appleton Transit Center, and Chicago Bus Station in around 12h 10m.

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