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

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There are 6 ways to get from Wisconsin Rapids to Effingham by taxi, train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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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
    $360–521

  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 Stevens Point to Milwaukeebus bus Lab 211
    2. Take the bus from Water & Chicago - Circle K to Lupita's Grocery - Effinghambus bus Milwaukee
    11h 20m
    $120–149

  4. Taxi, fly, 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 45m
    $148–471

  5. Bus via Chicago

    1. Take the bus from Stevens Point to Milwaukeebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Effinghambus bus
    11h 32m
    $109–153

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Stevens Point to Milwaukeebus bus
    2. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Effingham Stationtrain train
    11h 42m
    $215–314

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

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration5h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$51Cheapest Price
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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 Lupita's Grocery - Effingham via Stevens Point, Milwaukee, and Water & Chicago - Circle K in around 11h 20m.

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