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How to get fromGaylord to Effinghamby bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Amtrak)

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There are 7 ways to get from Gaylord to Effingham by bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Amtrak)

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Gaylord to East Lansing, MIbus bus
    2. Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Effinghambus bus
    13h 30m
    $135–224

  2. Drive 524 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Gaylord to Effinghamcar car 524 mi
    8h 44m
    $96–139

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Gaylord to East Lansing, MIbus bus
    2. Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Effingham Stationtrain train
    13h 37m
    $155–334

  4. Bus to Pellston, fly to Decatur Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Gaylord to Pellston, MIbus bus
    2. Fly from Pellston (PLN) to Decatur Airport (DEC)plane plane PLN - DEC
    3. Take the bus from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    4. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Effingham Stationtrain train
    15h
    $116–454

  5. Bus via Cicero

    1. Take the bus from Gaylord to East Lansing, MIbus bus
    2. Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago to Lupita's Grocery - Effinghambus bus
    14h 50m
    $163–327

  6. Bus to Pellston, fly to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Gaylord to Pellston, MIbus bus
    2. Fly from Pellston (PLN) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane plane PLN - CMI
    3. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Effingham Stationtrain train
    10h 43m
    $113–437

  7. Bus, bus to Traverse City, fly to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Gaylord to Petoskey, MIbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Petoskey, MI to Traverse City, MIbus bus
    3. Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane plane TVC - CMI
    4. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Effingham Stationtrain train
    13h 44m
    $114–446

Gaylord to Effingham by bus and foot

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration13h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$135Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 616 mi
  • Duration: 13h 30m

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

You can take a bus from Gaylord to Effingham via East Lansing, MI, East Lansing Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, and Chicago Bus Station in around 13h 30m.

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