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

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There are 8 ways to get from Charlotte to Effingham by plane, bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, bus (Greyhound), 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
    $112–582

  2. Fly to Blue Grass Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane CLT - LEX
    2. Drive from Lexington-Airport-LEX to Effinghamcar car
    8h 20m
    $97–422

  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
    $170–263

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Carytrain train
    2. Take the train from Cary to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Effingham Stationtrain train
    33h 54m
    $751–1,260

  5. Drive  623.1 mi

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

  6. 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
    8h 5m
    $122–606

  7. Bus via Columbus

    1. Take the bus from Charlotte to Columbusbus bus Bsb 33
    2. Take the bus from Wilson & Ferrell Shell Station - Columbus to Effinghambus bus Greyhound US0421
    19h 45m
    $104–185

  8. 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
    19h 50m
    $140–240

Charlotte to Effingham by bus, subway, and train

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration16h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$170Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 695.7 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 Cary and Chicago Union Station in around 33h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Charlotte to Effingham via Wilson & Ferrell Shell Station - Columbus in around 19h 45m.

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