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

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There are 9 ways to get from Tampa to Effingham by plane, bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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

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    1. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane TPA - STL
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Effinghambus bus
    7h 38m
    $122–582

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station 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
    21h 15m
    $210–324

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Tampa to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Floridian
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Effingham Stationtrain train Saluki / ...
    45h 37m
    $1,103–1,693

  4. Drive  963.2 mi

    1. Drive from Tampa to Effinghamcar car 963.2 mi
    16h 36m
    $176–254

  5. Fly Tampa to Indianapolis, bus

    1. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Indianapolis (IND)plane plane TPA - IND
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Effinghambus bus
    9h
    $147–656

  6. Bus to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane SRQ - STL
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Effinghambus bus
    9h 41m
    $142–649

  7. Fly Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport to Midamerica St. Louis Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport (PIE) to Midamerica St. Louis Airport (BLV)plane plane PIE - BLV
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Effinghambus bus
    8h 32m
    $128–484

  8. Fly Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport to Indianapolis, bus

    1. Fly from Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport (PIE) to Indianapolis (IND)plane plane PIE - IND
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Effinghambus bus
    9h 41m
    $150–659

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station 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
    24h 40m
    $182–296

Tampa to Effingham by bus and train

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration21h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$210Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 993.5 mi
  • Duration: 7h 38m

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

You can take a train from Tampa to Effingham Station via Chicago Union Station in around 45h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tampa Bus Station to Effingham via Atlanta Bus Station and St Louis Bus Station in around 24h 40m.

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