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How to get fromEffingham to Gulf Shoresby bus, plane, taxi, train, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Effingham to Gulf Shores by bus, plane, taxi, train, or car

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

    best
    1. Take the bus from Effingham to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS)plane plane STL - PNS
    3. Take the taxi from Pensacola-Airport-PNS to Gulf Shorestaxi taxi
    6h 8m
    $186–469

  2. Bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Effingham to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)plane plane STL - VPS
    3. Drive from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Gulf Shorescar car
    7h 15m
    $110–481

  3. Train, 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 Mobile Amtrak Statrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Mobile Amtrak Sta to Gulf Shorestaxi taxi
    20h 25m
    $556–903

  4. Bus, taxi

    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 La Grange Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from La Grange Bus Station to Mobilebus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Mobile to Gulf Shorestaxi taxi
    21h 36m
    $254–373

  5. Drive  694.4 mi

    1. Drive from Effingham to Gulf Shorescar car 694.4 mi
    13h 12m
    $127–183

  6. Bus to Midamerica St. Louis Airport, fly to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Effingham to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Midamerica St. Louis Airport (BLV) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)plane plane BLV - VPS
    3. Drive from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Gulf Shorescar car
    7h 35m
    $123–459

  7. Bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Effingham to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP)plane plane STL - ECP
    3. Drive from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) to Gulf Shorescar car
    8h 25m
    $120–504

  8. Bus to Indianapolis, fly to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Effingham to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)plane plane IND - VPS
    3. Drive from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Gulf Shorescar car
    8h 51m
    $129–543

Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS) flights

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration3h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$55Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 752.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 8m

What companies run services between Effingham, IL, USA and Gulf Shores, AL, USA?

There is no direct connection from Effingham to Gulf Shores. However, you can take the bus to St Louis Bus Station, walk to CIVIC CENTER station, take the train to LAMBERT AIRPORT TERMINAL #1 station, walk to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) airport, fly to Pensacola International Airport (PNS), then take the taxi to Gulf Shores. Alternatively, you can take the train to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal, take the train to Mobile Amtrak Sta, then take the taxi to Gulf Shores.

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