There are 9 ways to get from Effingham to Florida by bus, plane, train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
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Bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Jacksonville
best- Take the bus from Effingham to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Jacksonville (JAX)plane STL - JAX
6h 56m$119–583Train, bus
- 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 28m$147–288Drive 815.1 mi
- Drive from Effingham to Jacksonvillecar 815.1 mi
15h 12m$149–215Bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Tampa
- Take the bus from Effingham to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Tampa (TPA)plane STL - TPA
6h 41m$440–2,032Bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Orlando
- Take the bus from Effingham to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Orlando (MCO)plane STL - MCO
7h 2m$202–405Bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport, drive
- Take the bus from Effingham to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP)plane STL - ECP
- Drive from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) to Tallahasseecar
7h 21m$121–527Bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Ft. Myers
- Take the bus from Effingham to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Ft. Myers (RSW)plane STL - RSW
8h 12m$151–685Bus to Midamerica St. Louis Airport, fly to Orlando Sanford
- Take the bus from Effingham to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Midamerica St. Louis Airport (BLV) to Orlando Sanford (SFB)plane BLV - SFB
6h 28m$186–553Bus
- Take the bus from Effingham to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Jacksonvillebus
22h 10m$151–300
Effingham to Florida by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Effingham to Florida is to train and bus which costs $140 - $290 and takes 18h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Effingham to Florida is to bus and fly which takes 6h 28m and costs $180 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Effingham to Florida. However, there are services departing from Effingham and arriving at Newnan St + Ashley St via St Louis Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station and JRTC Bay J. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 10m.
The distance between Effingham and Florida is 891 miles. The road distance is 819.8 miles.
The best way to get from Effingham to Florida without a car is to train and bus which takes 18h 28m and costs $140 - $290.
It takes approximately 6h 56m to get from Effingham to Florida, including transfers.
Effingham to Florida bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Effingham station.
Effingham to Florida bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Florida is 1h ahead of Effingham. It is currently 5:28 AM in Effingham and 6:28 AM in Florida.
Yes, the driving distance between Effingham to Florida is 820 miles. It takes approximately 15h 12m to drive from Effingham to Florida.
What companies run services between Effingham, IL, USA and Florida, USA?
You can take a bus from Effingham to Newnan St + Ashley St via St Louis Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Jacksonville, and JRTC Bay J in around 22h 10m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Jacksonville via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Jacksonville via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Tampa via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Tampa via New Orleans
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Orlando via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–470
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Sunday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Ft. Myers
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Ft. Myers via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Ft. Myers via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Jacksonville via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Tampa via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–500
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Ft. Myers via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Jacksonville via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Ft. Myers via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–320
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Midamerica St. Louis Airport to Orlando Sanford
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–420
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Effingham Station to Carbondale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Effingham to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–28
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Effingham to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–28
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Effingham to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–28
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Effingham to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–28
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Effingham to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–28
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Effingham to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–28
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Effingham to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–28
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–160
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–110
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–130
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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