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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 Kalamazoobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Traverse City, MIbus bus
    13h 5m
    $100–181

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

    cheapest
    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
    12h 7m
    $81–382

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Effingham Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazootrain train
    3. Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Traverse City, MIbus bus
    13h 27m
    $121–267

  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
    9h
    $91–399

  6. Train, bus via Grand Rapids

    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 City, MIbus bus
    14h 5m
    $126–282

  7. Bus via Grand Rapids

    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 City, MIbus bus
    15h 50m
    $127–200

  8. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Effingham Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane ORD - TVC
    9h 23m
    $96–400

  9. 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 7m
    $93–405

  10. 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
    13h 4m
    $103–415

Effingham to Traverse City by bus and foot

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration13h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$100Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 554.8 mi
  • Duration: 13h 5m

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

You can take a bus from Effingham to Traverse City, MI via Chicago Bus Station, Chicago Union Station, and Kalamazoo Metro Transit in around 13h 5m.

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