There are 8 ways to get from Miami to Effingham by plane, bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Miami International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, bus, train
best- Fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane MIA - STL
- Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus
- Take the train from Carbondale to Effingham Stationtrain
10h 25m$324–656Fly Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Midamerica St. Louis Airport, bus, train
cheapest- Fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to Midamerica St. Louis Airport (BLV)plane FLL - BLV
- Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus
- Take the train from Carbondale to Effingham Stationtrain
11h 34m$120–410Bus, train
- Take the bus from Miami Airport Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the train from Carbondale to Effingham Stationtrain
25h 19m$126–298Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Miami Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Floridian
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Effingham Stationtrain Saluki / ...
2d 3h$176–714Drive 1,168.1 mi
- Drive from Miami to Effinghamcar 1,168.1 mi
19h 56m$214–308Fly 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
11h 10m$177–401Fly Miami International Airport to Nashville, bus, train
- Fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to Nashville (BNA)plane MIA - BNA
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the train from Carbondale to Effingham Stationtrain
12h 2m$151–505Fly Miami International Airport to Indianapolis, shuttle, train
- Fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to Indianapolis (IND)plane MIA - IND
- Take a shuttle bus from Indianapolis Airport to Holiday Inn City Centre
- Take the train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Effingham Stationtrain
15h 2m$203–600
Miami to Effingham by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Miami to Effingham is to bus and train which costs $120 - $300 and takes 25h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Miami to Effingham is to fly and bus and train which takes 10h 25m and costs $320 - $700.
No, there is no direct train from Miami station to Effingham station. However, there are services departing from Miami Amtrak Station and arriving at Effingham Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 3h.
The distance between Miami and Effingham is 1298 miles. The road distance is 1174.9 miles.
The best way to get from Miami to Effingham without a car is to bus and train which takes 25h 19m and costs $120 - $300.
It takes approximately 10h 25m to get from Miami to Effingham, including transfers.
Miami to Effingham train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Miami Amtrak Station.
Effingham is 1h behind Miami. It is currently 4:17 PM in Miami and 3:17 PM in Effingham.
Miami to Effingham train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Miami to Effingham is 1175 miles. It takes approximately 19h 56m to drive from Miami to Effingham.
What companies run services between Miami, FL, USA and Effingham, IL, USA?
You can take a train from Miami Amtrak Station to Effingham Station via Chicago Union Station in around 2d 3h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Miami International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Miami International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Miami International Airport to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–360
Flights from Miami International Airport to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Thursday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–460
Flights from Miami International Airport to Indianapolis via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $90–460
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Miami International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Miami International Airport to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–360
Flights from Miami International Airport to Nashville via Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–360
Flights from Miami International Airport to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–460
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Miami International Airport to Indianapolis via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–460
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Midamerica St. Louis Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $60–320
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
Train from Miami Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–650
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Effingham Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- 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
- $22–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $50–100
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- 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 Miami Airport Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–180
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 800-589-6004
- info@goextr.com
- Website
- goexpresstravel.com
Shuttle from Indianapolis Airport to Holiday Inn City Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $23–30
- Schedules at
- goexpresstravel.com
- Phone
- +1(765)4973828
- Website
- lafayettelimo.com
Shuttle from Indianapolis Airport to Holiday Inn City Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $25
- Schedules at
- lafayettelimo.com
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