There are 8 ways to get from Minneapolis Airport (MSP) to Effingham by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, train, or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane MSP - STL
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Effinghambus
4h 53m$406–945Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0150
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Effinghambus Greyhound US0125
13h 47m$92–182Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain Borealis / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Effingham Stationtrain Saluki / ...
13h 38m$192–412Drive 568.1 mi
- Drive from Minneapolis Airport (MSP) to Effinghamcar 568.1 mi
9h 59m$104–150Fly to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, train
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane MSP - CMI
- Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Effingham Stationtrain
5h 59m$110–467Fly to Indianapolis, bus
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Indianapolis (IND)plane MSP - IND
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Effinghambus
6h 23m$572–1,088Fly to Decatur Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Decatur Airport (DEC)plane MSP - DEC
- Take the bus from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
- Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Effingham Stationtrain
8h 53m$115–479Bus via Milwaukee
- Take the bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Milwaukee Mitchell Airportbus FlixBus 2548
- Take the bus from Water & Chicago - Circle K to Lupita's Grocery - Effinghambus Milwaukee
15h 53m$125–270
Minneapolis Airport (MSP) to Effingham by bus and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Minneapolis Airport (MSP) to Effingham is to bus which costs $90 - $190 and takes 13h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Minneapolis Airport (MSP) to Effingham is to fly and bus which takes 4h 53m and costs $400 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Minneapolis Airport (MSP) station to Effingham. However, there are services departing from MSP Terminal 1 Transit Station and arriving at Effingham via Saint Paul Union Depot and Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Minneapolis Airport (MSP) to Effingham station. However, there are services departing from St. Paul-Minneapolis and arriving at Effingham Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 38m.
The distance between Minneapolis Airport (MSP) and Effingham is 566 miles. The road distance is 571.4 miles.
The best way to get from Minneapolis Airport (MSP) to Effingham without a car is to train which takes 13h 38m and costs $190 - $420.
It takes approximately 4h 53m to get from Minneapolis Airport (MSP) to Effingham, including transfers.
Minneapolis Airport (MSP) to Effingham bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Saint Paul Union Depot station.
Minneapolis Airport (MSP) to Effingham train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from St. Paul-Minneapolis station.
The best way to get from Minneapolis Airport (MSP) to Effingham is to train which takes 13h 38m and costs $190 - $420. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $90 - $190 and takes 13h 47m.
What companies run services between Minneapolis Airport (MSP), USA and Effingham, IL, USA?
You can take a bus from MSP Terminal 1 Transit Station to Effingham Station via Union Depot & Wacouta Station, St. Paul-Minneapolis, and Chicago Union Station in around 13h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from MSP Terminal 1 Transit Station to Effingham via Union Depot Station & Terminal, Saint Paul Union Depot, and Chicago Bus Station in around 13h 47m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Indianapolis via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Indianapolis via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Indianapolis via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Decatur Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–400
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–270
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Effingham Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–140
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Champaign-Urbana to Effingham Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Champaign-Urbana to Effingham Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Effingham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–29
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Effingham
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Effingham
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–13
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Milwaukee Mitchell Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tornado Bus Company
Bus from Water & Chicago - Circle K to Lupita's Grocery - Effingham
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–170
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adults 11-59
- $65–170
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More Questions & Answers
Minneapolis Airport (MSP) to Effingham bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Minneapolis Airport (MSP) to Effingham train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Minneapolis Airport (MSP) to Effingham is 571 miles. It takes approximately 9h 59m to drive from Minneapolis Airport (MSP) to Effingham.
There are 18+ hotels available in Effingham.









