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How to get fromEffingham to North Carolinaby bus, plane, train, car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 8 ways to get from Effingham to North Carolina by bus, plane, train, car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Charlotte Douglas 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 Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane STL - CLT
    5h 47m
    $134–733

  2. Bus via Columbus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Effingham to Wilson & Ferrell Shell Station - Columbusbus bus Greyhound US0421
    2. Take the bus from Columbus to Charlottebus bus Bsb 32
    19h 30m
    $102–184

  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 Downtown to Charlotte Bus Stationbus bus
    16h 22m
    $168–265

  4. Drive  623.6 mi

    1. Drive from Effingham to Charlottecar car 623.6 mi
    13h 12m
    $114–165

  5. Bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Effingham to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane STL - RDU
    6h 40m
    $124–633

  6. Bus to Indianapolis, fly to Charlotte Douglas International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Effingham to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane IND - CLT
    7h 20m
    $149–755

  7. Bus to Indianapolis, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Effingham to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane IND - RDU
    8h 13m
    $199–245

  8. 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 Bus Station to Charlotte Bus Stationbus bus
    18h 15m
    $138–242

Effingham to North Carolina by train, bus, and subway

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration16h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$168Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 695.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 47m

What companies run services between Effingham, IL, USA and North Carolina, USA?

You can take a bus from Effingham to Charlotte Bus Station via St Louis Bus Station and Atlanta Bus Station in around 18h 15m.

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