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

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

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

    best
    1. Take the bus from Effingham to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane STL - CLT
    5h 47m
    $144–783

  2. Bus via Columbus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Effingham to Wilson & Ferrell Shell Station - Columbusbus bus Greyhound US0421
    2. Take the bus from Columbus to Charlottebus bus Bsb 32
    19h 30m
    $103–186

  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 Downtown to Charlotte Bus Stationbus bus
    16h 22m
    $168–265

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Effingham Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carytrain train
    3. Take the train from Cary to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain train
    33h 15m
    $750–1,259

  5. Drive  623.6 mi

    1. Drive from Effingham to Charlottecar car 623.6 mi
    13h 12m
    $114–165

  6. Bus to Indianapolis, fly

    1. Take the bus from Effingham to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane IND - CLT
    7h 22m
    $149–756

  7. 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 Charlotte Bus Stationbus bus
    18h 15m
    $138–247

Effingham to Charlotte by train, bus, and subway

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration16h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$168Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 695.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 47m

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

You can take a train from Effingham Station to Charlotte Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station and Cary in around 33h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Effingham to Charlotte Bus Station via St Louis Bus Station and Atlanta Bus Station in around 18h 15m.

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