There are 8 ways to get from Gulf Shores to Effingham by taxi, plane, bus, train, or car
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Taxi to Pensacola International Airport, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, bus
best- Take the taxi from Gulf Shores to Pensacola-Airport-PNStaxi
- Fly from Pensacola International Airport (PNS) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane PNS - STL
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Effinghambus
6h 17m$209–619Drive to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, bus
cheapest- Drive from Gulf Shores to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)car
- Fly from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane VPS - STL
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Effinghambus
7h 24m$120–542Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Gulf Shores to Mobile, ALtaxi
- Take the train from Mobile, AL to New Orleans, LA - Union Passenger Terminaltrain
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Effingham Stationtrain
21h 3m$558–922Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Gulf Shores to Mobiletaxi
- Take the bus from Mobile to La Grange Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from La Grange Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Effinghambus
22h$260–369Drive 694.2 mi
- Drive from Gulf Shores to Effinghamcar 694.2 mi
13h 13m$127–183Drive to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport, fly to Midamerica St. Louis Airport, bus
- Drive from Gulf Shores to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)car
- Fly from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Midamerica St. Louis Airport (BLV)plane VPS - BLV
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Effinghambus
7h 39m$123–461Drive to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, bus
- Drive from Gulf Shores to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP)car
- Fly from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane ECP - STL
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Effinghambus
8h 29m$134–565Drive to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport, fly to Indianapolis, bus
- Drive from Gulf Shores to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)car
- Fly from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Indianapolis (IND)plane VPS - IND
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Effinghambus
8h 57m$145–626
Pensacola International Airport (PNS) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gulf Shores to Effingham is to drive which costs $120 - $190 and takes 13h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Gulf Shores to Effingham is to taxi and fly and bus which takes 6h 17m and costs $200 - $650.
The distance between Gulf Shores and Effingham is 756 miles. The road distance is 698.3 miles.
The best way to get from Gulf Shores to Effingham without a car is to taxi and train which takes 21h 3m and costs $550 - $950.
It takes approximately 6h 17m to get from Gulf Shores to Effingham, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Gulf Shores to Effingham is 698 miles. It takes approximately 13h 13m to drive from Gulf Shores to Effingham.
There are 11+ hotels available in Effingham.
What companies run services between Gulf Shores, AL, USA and Effingham, IL, USA?
There is no direct connection from Gulf Shores to Effingham. However, you can take the taxi to Pensacola-Airport-PNS airport, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL), walk to LAMBERT AIRPORT TERMINAL #1 station, take the train to CIVIC CENTER station, walk to St Louis Bus Station, then take the bus to Effingham. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Mobile, AL, take the train to New Orleans, LA - Union Passenger Terminal, then take the train to Effingham Station.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Pensacola International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–460
Flights from Pensacola International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $85–470
Flights from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–490
Flights from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–500
Flights from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport to Indianapolis via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Pensacola International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–490
Flights from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport to Indianapolis via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport to Midamerica St. Louis Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport to Indianapolis via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Mobile, AL to New Orleans, LA - Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Effingham Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $400–650
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Effingham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–27
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from La Grange Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Effingham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–27
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Effingham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–27
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Effingham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–27
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Effingham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–27
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Effingham
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Mobile to La Grange Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–85
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $90–140
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Estimated price
- $75–160
Beach Buggy Taxi
- Phone
- +1 228-1417
- Website
- taxibaldwincountyal.com
Beach Buggy Taxi
- Phone
- +1 228-1417
- Website
- taxibaldwincountyal.com
Beach Buggy Taxi
- Phone
- +1 228-1417
- Website
- taxibaldwincountyal.com
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