There are 8 ways to get from Green Bay to Effingham by bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, plane, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train via Milwaukee
best- Take the bus from Green Bay Transit Center to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Effingham Stationtrain
9h 35m$174–276Drive 410.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Green Bay to Effinghamcar 410.4 mi
7h$75–109Bus
- Take the bus from Green Bay Transit Center to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the bus from Water & Chicago - Circle K to Tornado Bus Co - Chicagobus
- Take the bus from Chicago to Lupita's Grocery - Effinghambus
9h 44m$78–136Fly Green Bay to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, train
- Fly from Green Bay (GRB) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane GRB - CMI
- Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Effingham Stationtrain
6h 38m$131–447Bus, train
- Take the bus from Green Bay Transit Center to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Downtown Chicago to Illinois Terminalbus
- Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Effingham Stationtrain
11h 12m$91–152Fly Green Bay to Decatur Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Green Bay (GRB) to Decatur Airport (DEC)plane GRB - DEC
- Take the bus from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
- Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Effingham Stationtrain
7h 57m$139–462Taxi to Appleton International Airport, fly to Decatur Airport, bus, train
- Take the taxi from Green Bay to Appleton International Airport (ATW)taxi
- Fly from Appleton International Airport (ATW) to Decatur Airport (DEC)plane ATW - DEC
- Take the bus from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
- Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Effingham Stationtrain
8h 10m$242–584Fly Green Bay to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Green Bay (GRB) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane GRB - SPI
- Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
- Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Effingham Stationtrain
8h 45m$145–472
Green Bay to Effingham by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Green Bay to Effingham is to drive which costs $75 - $110 and takes 7h.
The fastest way to get from Green Bay to Effingham is to fly and train which takes 6h 38m and costs $130 - $450.
No, there is no direct bus from Green Bay to Effingham. However, there are services departing from Green Bay Transit Center and arriving at Lupita's Grocery - Effingham via Water & Chicago - Circle K and Chicago. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 44m.
The distance between Green Bay and Effingham is 405 miles. The road distance is 412.7 miles.
The best way to get from Green Bay to Effingham without a car is to bus and train via Milwaukee which takes 9h 35m and costs $170 - $280.
It takes approximately 9h 35m to get from Green Bay to Effingham, including transfers.
Green Bay to Effingham bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Green Bay Transit Center station.
Green Bay to Effingham bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Milwaukee Intermodal Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Green Bay to Effingham is 413 miles. It takes approximately 7h to drive from Green Bay to Effingham.
There are 19+ hotels available in Effingham.
What companies run services between Green Bay, WI, USA and Effingham, IL, USA?
You can take a bus from Green Bay Transit Center to Lupita's Grocery - Effingham via Milwaukee Intermodal Station, Water & Chicago - Circle K, and Chicago in around 9h 44m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Green Bay to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
Flights from Green Bay to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Green Bay to Decatur Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Decatur Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Effingham Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $110–170
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Champaign-Urbana to Effingham Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Champaign-Urbana to Effingham Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Champaign-Urbana to Effingham Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Champaign-Urbana to Effingham Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Champaign-Urbana to Effingham Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- 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 Green Bay Transit Center to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Green Bay Transit Center to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Green Bay Transit Center to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Green Bay Transit Center to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- Indian Trails
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Green Bay Transit Center to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $18–28
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Green Bay Transit Center to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $18–28
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Green Bay Transit Center to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Downtown Chicago to Illinois Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–20
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tornado Bus Company
Bus from Water & Chicago - Circle K to Tornado Bus Co - Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adult
- $19–40
Bus from Chicago to Lupita's Grocery - Effingham
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adult
- $40–65
- Phone
- +1 800-448-0572
- [email protected]
- Website
- Peoria Charter
Bus from Downtown Chicago to Illinois Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Website
- Peoria Charter
- Schedules at
- Peoria Charter Schedules
- cash
- $60
- online
- $45
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Estimated price
- $130–170
Yellow Cab Green Bay
- Phone
- +1-920-435-1111
- Website
- yellowcabgreenbay.com
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