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How to get fromGulf Shores to Effinghamby taxi, plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Gulf Shores to Effingham by taxi, plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Taxi to Pensacola International Airport, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Gulf Shores to Pensacola-Airport-PNStaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Pensacola International Airport (PNS) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane PNS - STL
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Effinghambus bus
    6h 13m
    $212–632

  2. Drive to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport, fly to Midamerica St. Louis Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Gulf Shores to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)car car
    2. Fly from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Midamerica St. Louis Airport (BLV)plane plane VPS - BLV
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Effinghambus bus
    7h 40m
    $121–444

  3. Taxi, train

    1. Take the taxi from Gulf Shores to Mobile, ALtaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Mobile, AL to New Orleans, LA - Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    3. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Effingham Stationtrain train
    21h 3m
    $388–722

  4. Taxi, bus via Atlanta

    1. Take the taxi from Gulf Shores to Mobiletaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Mobile to La Grange Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from La Grange Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Effinghambus bus
    21h 5m
    $252–395

  5. Drive 694.2 mi

    1. Drive from Gulf Shores to Effinghamcar car 694.2 mi
    13h 13m
    $127–183

  6. Drive to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, bus

    1. Drive from Gulf Shores to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)car car
    2. Fly from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane VPS - STL
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Effinghambus bus
    7h 19m
    $133–605

  7. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Gulf Shores to Mobile Bus Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Mobile Bus Station to Montgomery Intermodal Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Effinghambus bus
    22h 13m
    $282–453

Pensacola International Airport (PNS) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration2h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$88Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 751.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 13m

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.

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