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

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

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  1. Fly to Decatur Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Decatur Airport (DEC)plane plane MSP - DEC
    2. Drive from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Effinghamcar car
    7h 30m
    $83–418

  2. Bus

    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
    $96–189

  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 36m
    $197–402

  4. Drive 569.6 mi

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

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

    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
    $400–984

  6. 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
    $108–465

  7. 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 42m
    $534–1,165

  8. 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
    $127–490

  9. Bus via Milwaukee

    1. Take the bus from UMN - Minneapolis to Milwaukeebus bus Jefferson 965
    2. Take the bus from Water & Chicago - Circle K to Lupita's Grocery - Effinghambus bus Milwaukee
    14h 26m
    $156–295

Minneapolis to Effingham by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration12h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$96Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 480.3 mi
  • Duration: 7h 30m

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 36m.

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