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

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There are 9 ways to get from Minneapolis to Effingham by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or train

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  1. Fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane MSP - STL
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Effinghambus bus
    6h 12m
    $399–983

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0150
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Effinghambus bus Greyhound US0125
    12h 55m
    $93–179

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Borealis / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Effingham Stationtrain train Saluki / ...
    13h 35m
    $177–392

  4. Drive 569.6 mi

    1. Drive from Minneapolis to Effinghamcar car 569.6 mi
    9h 58m
    $104–151

  5. Fly to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, train

    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane plane MSP - CMI
    2. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Effingham Stationtrain train
    7h 46m
    $111–480

  6. Fly to Indianapolis, bus

    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Indianapolis (IND)plane plane MSP - IND
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Effinghambus bus
    7h 43m
    $532–1,156

  7. Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane MSP - MDW
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Effingham Stationtrain train
    8h 21m
    $117–510

  8. Fly to Decatur Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Decatur Airport (DEC)plane plane MSP - DEC
    2. Take the bus from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    3. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Effingham Stationtrain train
    10h 12m
    $113–486

  9. Bus via Milwaukee

    1. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Milwaukeebus bus Jefferson Lines 965
    2. Take the bus from Water & Chicago - Circle K to Lupita's Grocery - Effinghambus bus Milwaukee
    14h 37m
    $147–200

Minneapolis to Effingham by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration12h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$93Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 570.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 12m

What companies run services between Minneapolis, MN, USA and Effingham, IL, USA?

You can take a bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Effingham via Chicago Bus Station in around 12h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 6th St S & 5th Ave S to Effingham Station via Union Depot Station & Terminal, St. Paul-Minneapolis, and Chicago Union Station in around 13h 35m.

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