There are 5 ways to get from Effingham to Lexington by bus, plane, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Effingham to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Columbia (CAE)plane STL - CAE
7h 22m$277–1,268Drive 653.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Effingham to Lexingtoncar 653.8 mi
13h 38m$120–173Train, bus
- Take the train from Effingham Station to Carbondaletrain
- Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta to Camdenbus
- Take the bus from Camden to Columbia, SCbus Nyc
18h 58m$204–352Train, bus to Decatur Airport, fly
- Take the train from Effingham Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Decatur Downtown Transportation Centerbus
- Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Columbia (CAE)plane DEC - CAE
11h 23m$272–1,112Bus
- Take the bus from Effingham to Columbusbus
- Take the bus from Columbus - Mound St to Charlotte Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Camdenbus
- Take the bus from Camden to Columbia, SCbus Nyc
23h 10m$192–341
Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Columbia (CAE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Effingham to Lexington is to drive which costs $110 - $180 and takes 13h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Effingham to Lexington is to bus and fly which takes 7h 22m and costs $270 - $1,300.
No, there is no direct bus from Effingham to Lexington. However, there are services departing from Effingham and arriving at Columbia, SC via Columbus - Mound St, Charlotte Bus Station and Camden. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 10m.
The distance between Effingham and Lexington is 739 miles. The road distance is 657.6 miles.
The best way to get from Effingham to Lexington without a car is to train and bus which takes 18h 58m and costs $200 - $360.
It takes approximately 7h 22m to get from Effingham to Lexington, including transfers.
Effingham to Lexington bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Effingham station.
Effingham to Lexington bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Columbus station.
Lexington is 1h ahead of Effingham. It is currently 2:37 AM in Effingham and 3:37 AM in Lexington.
Yes, the driving distance between Effingham to Lexington is 658 miles. It takes approximately 13h 38m to drive from Effingham to Lexington.
What companies run services between Effingham, IL, USA and Lexington, SC, USA?
You can take a bus from Effingham to Lexington via Columbus - Mound St, Charlotte Bus Station, Camden, and Columbia, SC in around 23h 10m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Columbia via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,200
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Columbia via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,700
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Columbia via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410–1,800
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Columbia via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,400
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Columbia via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $420–1,800
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Columbia via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,200
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Columbia via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Columbia via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,500
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Columbia via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,400
Flights from Decatur Airport to Columbia via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Effingham Station to Carbondale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Effingham Station to Champaign-Urbana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Effingham to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–30
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Atlanta to Camden
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Effingham to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Columbus - Mound St to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Camden
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–24
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Decatur Downtown Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $7–13
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Atlanta to Camden
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Atlanta to Camden
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from Columbus - Mound St to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
- Phone
- +1 646-630-7186
- [email protected]
- Website
- wandacoach.com
Bus from Camden to Columbia, SC
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Website
- https://www.wandacoach.com
- Book at
- https://www.gotobus.com/wanda-travel/
- Adult One Way
- $28–40
Bus from Camden to Columbia, SC
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Website
- https://www.wandacoach.com
- Book at
- https://www.gotobus.com/wanda-travel/
- Adult One Way
- $28–40
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Columbus - Mound St to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–95
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Columbus - Mound St to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
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