There are 6 ways to get from Wisconsin Rapids to Effingham by taxi, train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, train
best- Take the taxi from Wisconsin Rapids to Tomah Amtrak
- Take the train from Tomah Amtrak to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Effingham Station
10h 23m$185–351Drive 408.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Wisconsin Rapids to Effingham408.4 mi
7h 26m$75–108Bus
- Take the bus from Wisconsin Rapids, WI to Milwaukee, WI111
- Take the bus from Water & Chicago - Circle K to Lupita's Grocery - EffinghamMilwaukee
11h 38m$113–320Taxi, fly to Decatur Airport, drive
- Take the taxi from Wisconsin Rapids to Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA)
- Fly from Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA) to Decatur Airport (DEC)CWA - DEC
- Drive from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Effingham
6h 45m$106–389Bus, train
- Take the bus from Wisconsin Rapids, WI to Madison111
- Take the bus from 4545 E Broadway - Dutch Mill Park and Ride to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Effingham Station
12h 24m$84–210Taxi, fly to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, train
- Take the taxi from Wisconsin Rapids to Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA)
- Fly from Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)CWA - CMI
- Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Effingham Station
7h 42m$118–400
Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA) to Decatur Airport (DEC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wisconsin Rapids to Effingham is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 7h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Wisconsin Rapids to Effingham is to taxi and fly and drive which takes 6h 45m and costs $100 - $390.
The distance between Wisconsin Rapids and Effingham is 492 miles. The road distance is 410.8 miles.
The best way to get from Wisconsin Rapids to Effingham without a car is to taxi and train which takes 10h 23m and costs $180 - $360.
It takes approximately 10h 23m to get from Wisconsin Rapids to Effingham, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Wisconsin Rapids to Effingham is 411 miles. It takes approximately 7h 26m to drive from Wisconsin Rapids to Effingham.
There are 16+ hotels available in Effingham.
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 Wisconsin Rapids, WI, Milwaukee, WI, and Water & Chicago - Circle K in around 11h 38m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Central Wisconsin Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Central Wisconsin Airport to Decatur Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 6m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Tomah Amtrak to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–140
- 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
- Phone
- +1 800-236-1240
- Website
- golamers.com
Bus from Wisconsin Rapids, WI to Milwaukee, WI
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–140
- Website
- https://www.golamers.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.golamers.com/
Bus from Wisconsin Rapids, WI to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–85
- Website
- https://www.golamers.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.golamers.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 4545 E Broadway - Dutch Mill Park and Ride to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/van-galder-bus-company
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Estimated price
- $40–150
Courtesy Cab
- Phone
- +1 715-342-8863
Courtesy Cab
- Phone
- +1 715-342-8863
Courtesy Cab
- Phone
- +1 715-342-8863
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