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

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

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  1. Train, bus

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    1. Take the train from Kenosha to Chicago OTCtrain train Up-N
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Effinghambus bus Greyhound US0125
    6h 7m
    $40–76

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Kenosha to Chicago OTCtrain train Up-N
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Effingham Stationtrain train Saluki / ...
    6h 17m
    $75–151

  3. Drive 258.8 mi

    1. Drive from Kenosha to Effinghamcar car 258.8 mi
    4h 51m
    $48–69

  4. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Decatur Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Kenosha to Clybourntrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Decatur Airport (DEC)plane plane ORD - DEC
    3. Drive from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Effinghamcar car
    6h 6m
    $55–300

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Waukegan to Lupita's Grocery - Effinghambus bus Milwaukee
    6h 46m
    $65–168

  6. Bus to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Metro Train Station - 13th Avenue and 54th Street to Mitchell Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane MKE - STL
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Effinghambus bus
    6h 50m
    $506–897

  7. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Kenosha to Clybourntrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane plane ORD - CMI
    3. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Effingham Stationtrain train
    6h 46m
    $85–347

Kenosha to Effingham by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration6h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$40Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 263.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 7m

What companies run services between Kenosha, WI, USA and Effingham, IL, USA?

You can take a train from Kenosha to Effingham Station via Chicago OTC, Madison & Canal, Clinton & Jackson, and Chicago Union Station in around 6h 17m. Alternatively, Tornado Bus Company operates a bus from Tornado Bus Co - Waukegan to Lupita's Grocery - Effingham once daily. Tickets cost $60–160 and the journey takes 4h 38m.

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