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How to get fromJacksonville to Effinghamby plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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There are 6 ways to get from Jacksonville to Effingham by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane JAX - STL
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Effinghambus bus
    7h 33m
    $117–532

  2. Fly to Midamerica St. Louis Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Midamerica St. Louis Airport (BLV)plane plane JAX - BLV
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Effinghambus bus
    7h 53m
    $115–441

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Carbondale to Effingham Stationtrain train
    18h 40m
    $190–305

  4. Drive  816.8 mi

    1. Drive from Jacksonville to Effinghamcar car 816.8 mi
    15h 15m
    $150–216

  5. Fly to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, bus, train

    1. Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)plane plane JAX - BMI
    2. Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    3. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Effingham Stationtrain train
    11h 11m
    $122–483

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Effinghambus bus
    22h 5m
    $162–276

Jacksonville to Effingham by bus and train

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration18h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$190Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 883.8 mi
  • Duration: 7h 33m

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

You can take a bus from Jacksonville to Effingham via Atlanta Bus Station and St Louis Bus Station in around 22h 5m.

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