There are 9 ways to get from Wisconsin Rapids to Effingham by taxi, train, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), car, plane, or bus
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 Amtraktaxi
- Take the train from Tomah Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Effingham Stationtrain
10h 23m$215–381Drive 408.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Wisconsin Rapids to Effinghamcar 408.4 mi
7h 30m$75–108Bus
- Take the bus from Wisconsin Rapids Lamers to Appleton Valley Transitbus
- Take the bus from Appleton Amtrak Station to Milwaukeebus
- Take the bus from Water & Chicago - Circle K to Lupita's Grocery - Effinghambus
12h 25m$106–259Taxi, fly to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, train
- Take the taxi from Wisconsin Rapids to Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA)taxi
- Fly from Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane CWA - CMI
- Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Effingham Stationtrain
6h 46m$124–426Bus, train via Appleton
- Take the bus from Wisconsin Rapids Lamers to Appleton Valley Transitbus
- Take the bus from Appleton Amtrak Station to Milwaukeebus
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Effingham Stationtrain
12h 48m$105–244Bus, train
- Take the bus from Wisconsin Rapids Lamers to Waupaca Mobilbus
- Take the bus from Waupaca to Milwaukeebus
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Effingham Stationtrain
13h 5m$116–215Bus, train #2
- Take the bus from Wisconsin Rapids Lamers to Appleton Valley Transitbus
- Take the bus from Appleton Transit Center to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
- Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Effingham Stationtrain
13h 37m$113–174Taxi, fly to Decatur Airport, drive
- Take the taxi from Wisconsin Rapids to Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA)taxi
- Fly from Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA) to Decatur Airport (DEC)plane CWA - DEC
- Drive from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Effinghamcar
5h 49m$101–379Taxi, fly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport, bus, train
- Take the taxi from Wisconsin Rapids to Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA)taxi
- Fly from Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane CWA - SPI
- Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
- Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Effingham Stationtrain
10h 8m$130–448
Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wisconsin Rapids to Effingham is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 7h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Wisconsin Rapids to Effingham is to taxi and fly and drive which takes 5h 49m and costs $100 - $380.
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 $210 - $390.
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 30m to drive from Wisconsin Rapids to Effingham.
There are 18+ 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 Lamers, Appleton Amtrak Station, Milwaukee, and Water & Chicago - Circle K in around 12h 25m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Central Wisconsin Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
Flights from Central Wisconsin Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45–320
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Central Wisconsin Airport to Decatur Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45–310
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
- $50–130
- 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
- $45–110
- 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
- $16–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $19–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 920 496 3600
- Website
- golamers.com
Bus from Wisconsin Rapids Lamers to Appleton Valley Transit
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–24
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
Bus from Appleton Amtrak Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–26
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
Bus from Wisconsin Rapids Lamers to Waupaca Mobil
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–17
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
Bus from Waupaca to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–33
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Appleton Amtrak Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Appleton Amtrak Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $12–21
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Appleton Transit Center to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–28
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–17
- 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
- Phone
- +1 800-448-0572
- ticketsales@peoriacharter.com
- Website
- peoriacharter.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- peoriacharter.com
- cash
- $60
- online
- $45
- Ave. Duration
- 52 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
Courtesy Cab
- Phone
- +1 715-342-8863
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