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How to get fromEffingham to Destinby bus, plane, train, taxi, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Effingham to Destin by bus, plane, train, taxi, or car

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  1. Bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Effingham to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)plane plane STL - VPS
    5h 49m
    $142–536

  2. Drive  711.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Effingham to Destincar car 711.1 mi
    12h 48m
    $122–176

  3. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Effingham Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    2. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Gulfport Amtrak Statrain train
    3. Take the bus from Gulfport to Crestviewbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Crestview to Destintaxi taxi
    22h 28m
    $575–857

  4. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Effingham to Memphis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Biloxi Transit Centerbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Biloxi to Crestviewbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Crestview to Destintaxi taxi
    23h 15m
    $275–410

  5. Bus to Midamerica St. Louis Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Effingham to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Midamerica St. Louis Airport (BLV) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)plane plane BLV - VPS
    6h 2m
    $150–494

  6. Bus to Indianapolis, fly

    1. Take the bus from Effingham to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)plane plane IND - VPS
    7h 17m
    $162–578

Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) flights

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration3h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$80Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 740.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 49m

What companies run services between Effingham, IL, USA and Destin, FL, USA?

There is no direct connection from Effingham to Destin. However, you can take the bus to St Louis Bus Station, walk to CIVIC CENTER station, take the train to LAMBERT AIRPORT TERMINAL #1 station, walk to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) airport, fly to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS), then take the taxi to Destin. Alternatively, you can take the train to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal, take the train to Gulfport Amtrak Sta, walk to Gulfport, take the bus to Crestview, then take the taxi to Destin.

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