There are 10 ways to get from Florida to Effingham by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly Jacksonville to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, bus, train
best- Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane JAX - STL
- Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus
- Take the train from Carbondale to Effingham Stationtrain
10h 38m$233–1,154Bus, train via Atlanta
cheapest- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the train from Carbondale to Effingham Stationtrain
18h 44m$115–212Drive 816.8 mi
- Drive from Jacksonville to Effinghamcar 816.8 mi
15h 14m$150–216Fly Tampa to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane TPA - STL
- Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus
- Take the train from Carbondale to Effingham Stationtrain
10h 40m$223–453Fly Orlando to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane MCO - STL
- Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus
- Take the train from Carbondale to Effingham Stationtrain
10h 45m$223–413Fly Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane FLL - STL
- Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus
- Take the train from Carbondale to Effingham Stationtrain
10h 51m$183–384Fly Jacksonville to Nashville, bus, train
- Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Nashville (BNA)plane JAX - BNA
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the train from Carbondale to Effingham Stationtrain
11h 46m$128–618Fly Ft. Myers to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Ft. Myers (RSW) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane RSW - STL
- Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus
- Take the train from Carbondale to Effingham Stationtrain
11h 50m$214–1,006Fly Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport to Midamerica St. Louis Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport (PIE) to Midamerica St. Louis Airport (BLV)plane PIE - BLV
- Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus
- Take the train from Carbondale to Effingham Stationtrain
11h 33m$134–485Bus, train
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Tallahasseebus
- Take the bus from Tallahassee to Nashville Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the train from Carbondale to Effingham Stationtrain
22h 57m$121–226
Florida to Effingham by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Florida to Effingham is to bus and train via Atlanta which costs $110 - $220 and takes 18h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Florida to Effingham is to fly and bus and train which takes 10h 38m and costs $230 - $1,200.
The distance between Florida and Effingham is 995 miles. The road distance is 821.5 miles.
The best way to get from Florida to Effingham without a car is to bus and train via Atlanta which takes 18h 44m and costs $110 - $220.
It takes approximately 10h 38m to get from Florida to Effingham, including transfers.
Effingham is 1h behind Florida. It is currently 10:01 PM in Florida and 9:01 PM in Effingham.
Yes, the driving distance between Florida to Effingham is 822 miles. It takes approximately 15h 14m to drive from Florida to Effingham.
There are 18+ hotels available in Effingham.
What companies run services between Florida, USA and Effingham, IL, USA?
There is no direct connection from Florida to Effingham. However, you can take the line 1 bus to Jia, walk to Jacksonville (JAX) airport, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL), walk to LAMBERT AIRPORT TERMINAL #1 station, take the train to CIVIC CENTER station, walk to St. Louis, take the bus to Carbondale, walk to Carbondale, then take the train to Effingham Station. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Jacksonville to Effingham Station via Atlanta Bus Station, Carbondale Intermodal Station, and Carbondale in around 18h 44m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Jacksonville to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,100
Flights from Jacksonville to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,100
Flights from Jacksonville to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,300
Flights from Tampa to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Tampa to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Tampa to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Tampa to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via New Orleans
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Orlando to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Orlando to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Jacksonville to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Ft. Myers to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–950
Flights from Ft. Myers to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $180–950
Flights from Ft. Myers to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Ft. Myers to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Jacksonville to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,100
Flights from Tampa to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Orlando to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Jacksonville to Nashville via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Ft. Myers to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–950
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Tampa to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Orlando to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Jacksonville to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport to Midamerica St. Louis Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $75–400
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Jacksonville to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,200
Flights from Jacksonville to Nashville via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Carbondale to Effingham Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–18
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from St. Louis to Carbondale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from St. Louis to Carbondale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–30
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Jacksonville to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Jacksonville to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Jacksonville to Tallahassee
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Tallahassee to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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