There are 8 ways to get from Effingham to Clearwater by bus, plane, train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Tampa
best- Take the bus from Effingham to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Tampa (TPA)plane STL - TPA
8h 21m$576–2,035Bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport, line 18 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Effingham to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ)plane STL - SRQ
- Take the bus from Grand Central Station - C to Park St Terminal - Platform - Dbus
10h 19m$120–542Train, bus
- Take the train from Effingham Station to Carbondaletrain
- Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Tampa Bus Stationbus
23h 45m$206–329Drive 957.2 mi
- Drive from Effingham to Clearwatercar 957.2 mi
17h 20m$175–253Bus to Midamerica St. Louis Airport, fly to Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport
- Take the bus from Effingham to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Midamerica St. Louis Airport (BLV) to Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport (PIE)plane BLV - PIE
6h 55m$126–490Bus to Indianapolis, fly to Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport
- Take the bus from Effingham to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport (PIE)plane IND - PIE
8h 8m$131–603Bus to Indianapolis, fly to Tampa
- Take the bus from Effingham to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Tampa (TPA)plane IND - TPA
9h 48m$149–656Bus
- Take the bus from Effingham to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Tampa Bus Stationbus
27h 19m$178–302
Effingham to Clearwater by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Effingham to Clearwater is to drive which costs $170 - $260 and takes 17h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Effingham to Clearwater is to bus and fly which takes 6h 55m and costs $120 - $490.
No, there is no direct bus from Effingham to Clearwater. However, there are services departing from Effingham and arriving at Park St Terminal - Platform - B via St Louis Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Marion Transit Parking Lot and Psta 34Th St Complex - Shelter - A. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 19m.
The distance between Effingham and Clearwater is 1017 miles. The road distance is 962.8 miles.
The best way to get from Effingham to Clearwater without a car is to train and bus which takes 23h 45m and costs $200 - $330.
It takes approximately 8h 21m to get from Effingham to Clearwater, including transfers.
Effingham to Clearwater bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Effingham station.
Effingham to Clearwater bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Clearwater is 1h ahead of Effingham. It is currently 2:52 AM in Effingham and 3:52 AM in Clearwater.
Yes, the driving distance between Effingham to Clearwater is 963 miles. It takes approximately 17h 20m to drive from Effingham to Clearwater.
What companies run services between Effingham, IL, USA and Clearwater, FL, USA?
You can take a bus from Effingham to Park St Terminal - Platform - B via St Louis Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Tampa Bus Station, Marion Transit Parking Lot, and Psta 34Th St Complex - Shelter - A in around 27h 19m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Tampa via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Tampa via New Orleans
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Tampa via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–500
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $95–500
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Indianapolis to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Indianapolis to Tampa via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Tampa via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–500
Flights from Indianapolis to Tampa via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Midamerica St. Louis Airport to Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Friday, Monday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $80–430
Flights from Indianapolis to Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- When
- Sunday, Saturday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Tampa via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Indianapolis to Tampa via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Effingham Station to Carbondale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–95
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Effingham to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–26
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Effingham to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–26
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Effingham to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Effingham to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–26
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Effingham to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Effingham to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–26
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–150
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Tampa Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–130
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Tampa Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 727-540-1900
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority
Bus from Grand Central Station - C to Park St Terminal - Platform - D
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority
- Adult
- $3
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