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

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

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

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    1. Fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane MIA - STL
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Effinghambus bus
    7h 26m
    $121–580

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Miami Airport 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
    25h 5m
    $239–385

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Miami Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Floridian
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Effingham Stationtrain train Saluki / ...
    2d 3h
    $1,238–1,901

  4. Drive  1,168.1 mi

    1. Drive from Miami to Effinghamcar car 1,168.1 mi
    19h 57m
    $193–279

  5. Fly Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane FLL - STL
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Effinghambus bus
    8h 11m
    $164–735

  6. Fly Miami International Airport to Indianapolis, bus

    1. Fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to Indianapolis (IND)plane plane MIA - IND
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Effinghambus bus
    8h 43m
    $135–604

  7. Fly Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Indianapolis, bus

    1. Fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to Indianapolis (IND)plane plane FLL - IND
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Effinghambus bus
    9h 17m
    $538–1,159

  8. Fly Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Midamerica St. Louis Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to Midamerica St. Louis Airport (BLV)plane plane FLL - BLV
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Effinghambus bus
    8h 20m
    $147–564

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Miami Airport 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
    28h 30m
    $217–357

Miami to Effingham by bus and train

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration25h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$239Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,185 mi
  • Duration: 7h 26m

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

You can take a train from Miami Amtrak Station to Effingham Station via Chicago Union Station in around 2d 3h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Miami Airport Station to Effingham via Atlanta Bus Station and St Louis Bus Station in around 28h 30m.

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