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How to get fromEffingham to Rochesterby train, plane, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 10 ways to get from Effingham to Rochester by train, plane, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Train to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, fly to Rochester

    best
    1. Take the train from Effingham Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain train
    2. Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Rochester (RST)plane plane CMI - RST
    7h 24m
    $97–439

  2. Drive 470.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Effingham to Rochestercar car 470.2 mi
    9h 39m
    $86–124

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lupita's Grocery - Effingham to Water & Chicago - Circle Kbus bus Milwaukee
    2. Take the bus from Milwaukee to Rochesterbus bus Jefferson 966 / ...
    12h 26m
    $137–269

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Effingham Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    3. Take the bus from St. Paul to Rochester, MNbus bus
    14h 52m
    $223–442

  5. Bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Effingham to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane STL - MSP
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Groome Transportation Office - Rochesterbus bus
    7h 26m
    $450–1,034

  6. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Rochester

    1. Take the train from Effingham Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Rochester (RST)plane plane ORD - RST
    8h 33m
    $108–467

  7. Bus to Indianapolis, fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Effingham to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane IND - MSP
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Groome Transportation Office - Rochesterbus bus
    9h 8m
    $584–1,211

  8. Train, bus to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport, fly to Rochester

    1. Take the train from Effingham Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus bus
    3. Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Rochester (RST)plane plane SPI - RST
    9h 50m
    $106–458

  9. Bus via Lake Delton

    1. Take the bus from Effingham to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Wisconsin Dellsbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Wisconsin Dells to Rochester, MNbus bus
    12h 55m
    $107–186

  10. Train, bus via Madison

    1. Take the train from Effingham Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Madison to Rochesterbus bus
    13h 49m
    $140–262

Effingham to Rochester by train and bus

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration14h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$223Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 431.3 mi
  • Duration: 7h 24m

What companies run services between Effingham, IL, USA and Rochester, MN, USA?

You can take a bus from Lupita's Grocery - Effingham to Rochester via Water & Chicago - Circle K and Milwaukee in around 12h 26m.

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