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How to get fromEffingham to South Carolinaby bus, plane, taxi, train, car, or train (Amtrak)

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There are 6 ways to get from Effingham to South Carolina by bus, plane, taxi, train, car, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Charlotte Douglas 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 Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane STL - CLT
    3. Take the taxi from Charlotte-Airport-CLT to Rock Hilltaxi taxi
    5h 42m
    $218–832

  2. Bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Charleston 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 Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane plane STL - CHS
    6h 16m
    $120–584

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Effingham to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Indianapolis to Alexandriatrain train
    3. Take the train from Alexandria to Charleston Amtrak Stationtrain train
    33h 29m
    $416–845

  4. Drive 767.1 mi

    1. Drive from Effingham to Charlestoncar car 767.1 mi
    15h 26m
    $140–203

  5. Bus to Indianapolis, fly to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, taxi

    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
    3. Take the taxi from Charlotte-Airport-CLT to Rock Hilltaxi taxi
    7h 1m
    $212–759

  6. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Effingham Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Petersburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Charleston Amtrak Stationtrain train
    33h 30m
    $495–1,022

Effingham to South Carolina by bus and train

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration33h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$416Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 716.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 42m

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

You can take a train from Effingham Station to Charleston via Chicago Union Station, Petersburg Amtrak Station, and Charleston Amtrak Station in around 33h 30m.

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