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How to get fromEffingham to Charleston Amtrak Stationby bus, plane, train, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 8 ways to get from Effingham to Charleston Amtrak Station by bus, plane, train, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Charleston International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Effingham to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane plane STL - CHS
    6h 55m
    $122–586

  2. Bus to Indianapolis, fly to Charleston International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Effingham to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane plane IND - CHS
    10h 6m
    $121–533

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Effingham Station to Carbondaletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Charleston Bus Stationbus bus
    23h 13m
    $175–332

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Effingham Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Petersburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Charleston Amtrak Stationtrain train
    33h 17m
    $454–971

  5. Drive 758.8 mi

    1. Drive from Effingham to Charleston Amtrak Stationcar car 758.8 mi
    15h 17m
    $139–200

  6. Bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Savannah, train

    1. Take the bus from Effingham to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Savannah (SAV)plane plane STL - SAV
    3. Take the train from Savannah Station to Charleston Amtrak Stationtrain train
    7h 57m
    $218–852

  7. Bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Myrtle Beach, bus

    1. Take the bus from Effingham to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Myrtle Beach (MYR)plane plane STL - MYR
    3. Take the bus from Myrtle Beach Bus Station to Charleston Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 39m
    $128–515

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Effingham to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Charleston Bus Stationbus bus
    26h 35m
    $170–329

Effingham to Charleston Amtrak Station by train and bus

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration23h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$175Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 825.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 55m

What companies run services between Effingham, IL, USA and Charleston Amtrak Station, SC, USA?

You can take a train from Effingham Station to Charleston Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station and Petersburg Amtrak Station in around 33h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Effingham to Charleston Bus Station via St Louis Bus Station and Atlanta Bus Station in around 26h 35m.

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