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

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There are 5 ways to get from Effingham to Columbia by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or train

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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 Columbia (CAE)plane plane STL - CAE
    8h 31m
    $250–1,234

  2. Drive 657.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Effingham to Columbiacar car 657.5 mi
    13h 37m
    $120–174

  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 to Camdenbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Camden to Columbia, SCbus bus Nyc
    21h 26m
    $160–306

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Effingham Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Saluki / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Columbia Stationtrain train Floridian
    33h 36m
    $475–982

  5. Train, bus to Decatur Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Effingham Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Decatur Downtown Transportation Centerbus bus
    3. Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Columbia (CAE)plane plane DEC - CAE
    12h 32m
    $246–1,079

Effingham to Columbia by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration33h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$475Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 734.9 mi
  • Duration: 8h 31m

What companies run services between Effingham, IL, USA and Columbia, SC, USA?

You can take a bus from Effingham to Sumter Laurel South via St Louis Bus Station, Atlanta, Camden, Columbia, SC, and Broad Marley South in around 21h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Effingham Station to Columbia Station via Chicago Union Station in around 33h 36m.

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