There are 6 ways to get from Effingham to Janesville by bus (Greyhound), 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.
Bus via Chicago
best- Take the bus from Effingham to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0125
- Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus Terminalbus Van Galder
6h 50m$56–100Drive 267.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Effingham to Janesvillecar 267.6 mi
5h 14m$49–71Train, bus
- Take the train from Effingham Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Saluki / ...
- Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus Terminalbus Van Galder
7h 13m$129–214Train to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Effingham Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain
- Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane CMI - ORD
- Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus Terminalbus
6h 54m$105–408Bus
- Take the bus from Lupita's Grocery - Effingham to Water & Chicago - Circle Kbus Milwaukee
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Downtown Transfer Center - Janesvillebus Milwaukee
9h 21m$83–103Bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to General Mitchell International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Effingham to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane STL - MKE
- Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI - Airport to Downtown Transfer Center - Janesvillebus
7h 58m$519–899
Effingham to Janesville by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Effingham to Janesville is to drive which costs $45 - $75 and takes 5h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Effingham to Janesville is to drive which takes 5h 14m and costs $45 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Effingham to Janesville. However, there are services departing from Effingham and arriving at 3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus Terminal via W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 50m.
The distance between Effingham and Janesville is 328 miles. The road distance is 269.2 miles.
The best way to get from Effingham to Janesville without a car is to bus via Chicago which takes 6h 50m and costs $55 - $100.
It takes approximately 6h 50m to get from Effingham to Janesville, including transfers.
Effingham to Janesville bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Effingham station.
Effingham to Janesville bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Effingham to Janesville is 269 miles. It takes approximately 5h 14m to drive from Effingham to Janesville.
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What companies run services between Effingham, IL, USA and Janesville, WI, USA?
You can take a bus from Effingham to 3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus Terminal via Chicago Bus Station and W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St in around 6h 50m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $80–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Effingham Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $110–170
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Effingham Station to Champaign-Urbana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Effingham to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Effingham to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–27
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rockland Coaches
Bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $19–45
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $19–45
Bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $19–45
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $19–45
Bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $17–40
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tornado Bus Company
Bus from Lupita's Grocery - Effingham to Water & Chicago - Circle K
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–80
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adult
- $60–80
- Phone
- (262) 542-8861
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Downtown Transfer Center - Janesville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–23
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Book at
- coachusa.com
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Airport to Downtown Transfer Center - Janesville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–20
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Book at
- coachusa.com
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