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

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There are 7 ways to get from Effingham to Fort Lauderdale by bus, plane, train, train (Amtrak), or car

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

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    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 39m
    $134–633

  2. 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
    24h 43m
    $230–383

  3. 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
    $1,210–1,969

  4. Drive  1,142 mi

    1. Drive from Effingham to Fort Lauderdalecar car 1,142 mi
    19h 31m
    $202–292

  5. 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 32m
    $526–886

  6. 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 10m
    $538–1,256

  7. Bus to Indianapolis, fly to Miami International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Effingham to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Miami International Airport (MIA)plane plane IND - MIA
    3. Take the train from Miami Airport Station to Fort Lauderdale Stationtrain train
    9h 4m
    $140–549

Effingham to Fort Lauderdale by train and bus

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration24h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$230Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,177.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 39m

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.

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