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

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There are 10 ways to get from Effingham to Clearwater by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, taxi, car, or train (Amtrak)

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

    best
    1. Take the bus from Effingham to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane STL - TPA
    8h 11m
    $445–2,039

  2. Bus to Midamerica St. Louis Airport, fly to Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Effingham to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Midamerica St. Louis Airport (BLV) to Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport (PIE)plane plane BLV - PIE
    6h 53m
    $130–474

  3. 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 Orlando Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Orlando Bus Station to Tampa Bus Stationbus bus
    28h 19m
    $190–371

  4. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Effingham Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    2. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Gulfport Amtrak Statrain train
    3. Take the bus from Gulfport to Ruskinbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Ruskin to Clearwatertaxi taxi
    30h 23m
    $471–807

  5. Drive 957.2 mi

    1. Drive from Effingham to Clearwatercar car 957.2 mi
    17h 20m
    $175–253

  6. Bus to Indianapolis, fly to Tampa

    1. Take the bus from Effingham to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane IND - TPA
    9h 33m
    $149–617

  7. Bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport, line 18 bus

    1. Take the bus from Effingham to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ)plane plane STL - SRQ
    3. Take the bus from Grand Central Station - C to Park St Terminal - Platform - Dbus bus
    10h 28m
    $184–846

  8. Bus to Indianapolis, fly to Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Effingham to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport (PIE)plane plane IND - PIE
    7h 58m
    $136–614

  9. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Effingham Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Saluki / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Tampatrain train Floridian
    46h 9m
    $676–1,411

  10. Bus, train, drive

    1. Take the bus from Lupita's Grocery - Effingham to Tornado Bus Co - Chicagobus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Jacksonvilletrain train
    3. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Lakelandbus bus
    4. Drive from Lakeland to Clearwatercar car
    2d 1h
    $639–1,371

Effingham to Clearwater by bus

Calendar12Weekly Buses
Duration28h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$190Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,011.1 mi
  • Duration: 8h 11m

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, Orlando Bus Station, Tampa Bus Station, Marion Transit Parking Lot, and Psta 34Th St Complex - Shelter - A in around 28h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Effingham Station to Clearwater via Chicago Union Station and Tampa in around 46h 9m.

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