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How to get fromEffingham to Charlotte Station (Amtrak)by bus, plane, train, train (Amtrak), car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 8 ways to get from Effingham to Charlotte Station (Amtrak) 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
    6h 19m
    $142–738

  2. Bus via Columbus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Effingham to Columbusbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Columbus - Mound St to Hurricanebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Hurricane to Charlotte Bus Stationbus bus
    20h 4m
    $93–225

  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 Charlotte Bus Stationbus bus
    16h 9m
    $141–265

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Effingham Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Raleigh Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain train
    33h 2m
    $459–1,001

  5. Drive 625.4 mi

    1. Drive from Effingham to Charlotte Station (Amtrak)car car 625.4 mi
    13h 14m
    $115–165

  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 38m
    $136–665

  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
    19h 31m
    $136–262

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Effingham to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Indianapolis to Ashland Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Ashland Bus Station to Charlotte Bus Stationbus bus
    20h 14m
    $143–309

Effingham to Charlotte Station (Amtrak) by train, bus, and foot

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration16h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$141Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 697.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 19m

What companies run services between Effingham, IL, USA and Charlotte Station (Amtrak), NC, USA?

You can take a train from Effingham Station to Charlotte Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station and Raleigh Union Station in around 33h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Effingham to Charlotte Station (Amtrak) via St Louis Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Charlotte Bus Station, 4th St & Graham St, and Graham St & Sylvania Ave in around 19h 31m.

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