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How to get fromCharlotte to Effinghamby plane, bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 7 ways to get from Charlotte to Effingham by plane, bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane CLT - STL
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Effinghambus bus
    6h 50m
    $140–734

  2. Drive 623.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Charlotte to Effinghamcar car 623.1 mi
    13h 13m
    $114–165

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Atlanta Downtownbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Carbondale to Effingham Stationtrain train
    16h 19m
    $145–259

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Raleigh Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Effingham Stationtrain train
    33h 25m
    $472–942

  5. Fly to Indianapolis, bus

    1. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Indianapolis (IND)plane plane CLT - IND
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Effinghambus bus
    7h 52m
    $134–665

  6. Bus, train via Ironville

    1. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Ashlandbus bus
    2. Take the train from Ashland Amtrak Station to Indianapolistrain train
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Effinghambus bus
    19h 11m
    $163–328

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Effinghambus bus
    20h 5m
    $138–269

Charlotte to Effingham by bus, subway, and train

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration16h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$145Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 695.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 50m

What companies run services between Charlotte, NC, USA and Effingham, IL, USA?

You can take a train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Effingham Station via Raleigh Union Station and Chicago Union Station in around 33h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Effingham via Atlanta Bus Station and St Louis Bus Station in around 20h 5m.

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