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How to get fromEffingham to Pigeon Forgeby car, plane, taxi, train or bus

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

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  1. Drive to Decatur Airport, fly, taxi

    best
    1. Drive from Effingham to Decatur Airport (DEC)car car
    2. Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane DEC - TYS
    3. Take the taxi from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Pigeon Forgetaxi taxi
    8h 22m
    $281–996

  2. Drive 443.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Effingham to Pigeon Forgecar car 443.6 mi
    9h 5m
    $81–117

  3. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Effingham Station to Carbondaletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Charlotte Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Asheville, NCbus bus
    5. Drive from Asheville, NC to Pigeon Forgecar car
    22h 12m
    $137–282

  4. Train, bus, drive via Chicago

    1. Take the train from Effingham Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carytrain train
    3. Take the train from Cary to Greensborotrain train
    4. Take the bus from Greensboro Bus Stop to Asheville, NCbus bus
    5. Drive from Asheville, NC to Pigeon Forgecar car
    38h 2m
    $333–767

  5. Train to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Effingham Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain train
    2. Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane CMI - TYS
    3. Take the taxi from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Pigeon Forgetaxi taxi
    7h 14m
    $304–1,038

  6. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Effingham Station to Homewoodtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane ORD - TYS
    3. Take the taxi from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Pigeon Forgetaxi taxi
    8h 48m
    $285–929

  7. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Lupita's Grocery - Effingham to Marathon Gas Station - Marionbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Charlotte Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Asheville, NCbus bus
    5. Drive from Asheville, NC to Pigeon Forgecar car
    24h 33m
    $158–367

Decatur Airport (DEC) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration7h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$138Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Effingham, IL, USA and Pigeon Forge, TN, USA?

There is no direct connection from Effingham to Pigeon Forge. However, you can drive to Decatur Airport (DEC) airport, fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS), then take the taxi to Pigeon Forge. Alternatively, you can take a train from Effingham Station to Pigeon Forge via Carbondale, Carbondale Intermodal Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Charlotte Bus Station, and Asheville, NC in around 22h 12m.

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