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How to get fromEffingham to Fort Lauderdaleby bus, plane, train, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 8 ways to get from Effingham to Fort Lauderdale by bus, plane, train, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)

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

    best
    1. Take the bus from Effingham to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL)plane plane STL - FLL
    6h 36m
    $521–1,136

  2. Bus to Midamerica St. Louis Airport, fly to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Effingham to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Midamerica St. Louis Airport (BLV) to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL)plane plane BLV - FLL
    7h
    $144–524

  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 Ft Lauderdale Broward Park & Ridebus bus
    25h 18m
    $206–392

  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 Fort Lauderdale Amtrak Stationtrain train Floridian
    2d 2h
    $715–1,531

  5. Drive 1,142 mi

    1. Drive from Effingham to Fort Lauderdalecar car 1,142 mi
    19h 32m
    $209–301

  6. Bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Miami International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Effingham to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Miami International Airport (MIA)plane plane STL - MIA
    3. Take the train from Miami Airport Station to Fort Lauderdale Stationtrain train
    7h 22m
    $573–989

  7. Bus to Indianapolis, fly to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Effingham to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL)plane plane IND - FLL
    8h 3m
    $185–614

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Effingham to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Hollywood Sheridan Trirail Stationbus bus
    33h 18m
    $210–418

Effingham to Fort Lauderdale by train and bus

Calendar12Weekly Services
Duration25h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$206Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,177.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 36m

What companies run services between Effingham, IL, USA and Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA?

You can take a train from Effingham Station to Fort Lauderdale Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station in around 2d 2h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Effingham to Fort Lauderdale Station via Indianapolis Union Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Hollywood Sheridan Trirail Station, and Sheridan Street Station in around 33h 18m.

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