There are 11 ways to get from Effingham to Florida by train, bus, plane, or car
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Train, bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport
best- Take the train from Effingham Station to Carbondaletrain
- Take the bus from Carbondale to St. Louisbus
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL)plane STL - FLL
9h 52m$174–389Train, bus via Atlanta
cheapest- Take the train from Effingham Station to Carbondaletrain
- Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Jacksonvillebus
18h 43m$98–248Drive 815.2 mi
- Drive from Effingham to Jacksonvillecar 815.2 mi
15h 10m$149–215Train, bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Miami International Airport
- Take the train from Effingham Station to Carbondaletrain
- Take the bus from Carbondale to St. Louisbus
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Miami International Airport (MIA)plane STL - MIA
9h 44m$352–656Train, bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Tampa
- Take the train from Effingham Station to Carbondaletrain
- Take the bus from Carbondale to St. Louisbus
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Tampa (TPA)plane STL - TPA
10h 6m$224–458Train, bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Orlando
- Take the train from Effingham Station to Carbondaletrain
- Take the bus from Carbondale to St. Louisbus
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Orlando (MCO)plane STL - MCO
10h 12m$246–441Train, bus to Nashville, fly to Jacksonville
- Take the train from Effingham Station to Carbondaletrain
- Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Jacksonville (JAX)plane BNA - JAX
11h 21m$111–583Train, bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Ft. Myers
- Take the train from Effingham Station to Carbondaletrain
- Take the bus from Carbondale to St. Louisbus
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Ft. Myers (RSW)plane STL - RSW
11h 19m$185–861Train, bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport
- Take the train from Effingham Station to Carbondaletrain
- Take the bus from Carbondale to St. Louisbus
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ)plane STL - SRQ
11h 44m$194–966Train, bus to Midamerica St. Louis Airport, fly to Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport
- Take the train from Effingham Station to Carbondaletrain
- Take the bus from Carbondale to St. Louisbus
- Fly from Midamerica St. Louis Airport (BLV) to Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport (PIE)plane BLV - PIE
11h 7m$133–497Train, bus
- Take the train from Effingham Station to Carbondaletrain
- Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Tallahasseebus
- Take the bus from Tallahassee to Jacksonvillebus
21h 42m$119–301
Effingham to Florida by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Effingham to Florida is to train and bus which costs $110 - $310 and takes 21h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Effingham to Florida is to train and bus and fly which takes 9h 44m and costs $350 - $700.
The distance between Effingham and Florida is 1290 miles. The road distance is 819.9 miles.
The best way to get from Effingham to Florida without a car is to train and bus via Atlanta which takes 18h 43m and costs $95 - $250.
It takes approximately 9h 52m to get from Effingham to Florida, including transfers.
Florida is 1h ahead of Effingham. It is currently 4:02 PM in Effingham and 5:02 PM in Florida.
Yes, the driving distance between Effingham to Florida is 820 miles. It takes approximately 15h 10m to drive from Effingham to Florida.
There are 449+ hotels available in Florida.
What companies run services between Effingham, IL, USA and Florida, USA?
There is no direct connection from Effingham to Florida. However, you can take the train to Carbondale, walk to Carbondale, take the bus to St. Louis, 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 Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL), walk to Airport/Rental Car Center, then take the line 01 bus to Central Terminal Bay C1 - Route 1. Alternatively, you can take a train from Effingham Station to Jacksonville via Carbondale, Carbondale Intermodal Station, and Atlanta Bus Station in around 18h 43m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–480
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–490
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Miami International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Miami International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Tampa via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Tampa via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Tampa via New Orleans
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Orlando via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Orlando via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Nashville to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–470
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Ft. Myers
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Ft. Myers via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Ft. Myers via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–900
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–900
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–490
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Tampa via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Orlando via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Nashville to Jacksonville via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–470
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Ft. Myers via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–900
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Miami International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Ft. Myers via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–950
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Nashville to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $75–470
Flights from Midamerica St. Louis Airport to Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Effingham Station to Carbondale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–19
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Carbondale to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Carbondale to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $50–100
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–130
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $25–90
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Tallahassee
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Tallahassee to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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