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How to get fromEffingham to Pensacolaby bus, plane, taxi, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Effingham to Pensacola by bus, plane, taxi, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car

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  1. Bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Destin–Fort Walton Beach 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 Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)plane plane STL - VPS
    3. Take the taxi from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Pensacolataxi taxi
    6h 33m
    $216–620

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

    cheapest
    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
    6h 19m
    $88–412

  3. Train, bus

    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 Gulfport Amtrak Statrain train
    3. Take the bus from Gulfport to Pensacolabus bus
    20h 54m
    $487–742

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Effingham to Memphis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Biloxi Transit Centerbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Biloxi to Pensacolabus bus
    21h 40m
    $189–304

  5. Drive  702.7 mi

    1. Drive from Effingham to Pensacolacar car 702.7 mi
    12h 27m
    $121–174

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

    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. Take the taxi from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Pensacolataxi taxi
    6h 45m
    $229–588

  7. Train, bus to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, fly to Pensacola International Airport

    1. Take the train from Effingham Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Bloomington-Normalbus bus
    3. Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS)plane plane BMI - PNS
    11h 38m
    $116–437

Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) flights

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration3h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$78Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 772.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 33m

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

You can take a bus from Effingham to Pensacola via Memphis Bus Station, New Orleans Bus Station, Biloxi Transit Center, and Biloxi in around 21h 40m.

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