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How to get fromEffingham to Traverse Cityby bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Amtrak)

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There are 10 ways to get from Effingham to Traverse City by bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Amtrak)

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Effingham to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse Citybus bus
    13h 33m

  2. Bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Effingham to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane STL - TVC
    9h 12m
    $89–442

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Effingham Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse Citybus bus
    13h 55m
    $231–370

  4. Drive  492.9 mi

    1. Drive from Effingham to Traverse Citycar car 492.9 mi
    8h 7m
    $90–130

  5. Train to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Effingham Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain train
    2. Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane CMI - TVC
    8h 17m
    $111–416

  6. Bus via Chicago

    1. Take the bus from Lupita's Grocery - Effingham to Tornado Bus Co - Chicagobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse Citybus bus
    15h

  7. Train, bus to Decatur Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Effingham Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Decatur Downtown Transportation Centerbus bus
    3. Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane DEC - TVC
    10h
    $114–432

  8. Train, train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly, line 14 bus

    1. Take the train from Effingham Station to Homewoodtrain train
    2. Take the train from Homewood to Van Buren St.train train
    3. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane ORD - TVC
    4. Take the bus from Cherry Capital Airport to Hall St. Transfer Station - Route 14bus bus
    9h 40m
    $142–424

  9. Train, bus to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport, fly

    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 Traverse City (TVC)plane plane SPI - TVC
    11h 25m
    $125–442

  10. Train, bus to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, fly

    1. Take the train from Effingham Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Bloomington-Normalbus bus
    3. Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane BMI - TVC
    11h 32m
    $103–409

University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Traverse City (TVC) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration5h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$52Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 550.9 mi
  • Duration: 13h 33m

What companies run services between Effingham, IL, USA and Traverse City, MI, USA?

You can take a bus from Effingham to Traverse City via Chicago Bus Station, Chicago Union Station, Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station, and Grand Rapids in around 13h 33m.

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