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How to get fromEffingham to Pittsburghby train (Amtrak), train, bus, car, plane or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 8 ways to get from Effingham to Pittsburgh by train (Amtrak), train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Effingham Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Saluki / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain train Floridian
    14h 16m
    $117–278

  2. Drive to Decatur Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Effingham to Decatur Airport (DEC)car car
    2. Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane plane DEC - PIT
    9h 2m
    $76–406

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Effingham Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Chicagobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus
    16h 10m
    $91–177

  4. Drive 498.6 mi

    1. Drive from Effingham to Pittsburghcar car 498.6 mi
    8h 26m
    $91–132

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lupita's Grocery - Effingham to Tornado Bus Co - Chicagobus bus Milwaukee
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus Greyhound US0164
    16h 32m
    $114–266

  6. Train to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Effingham Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain train
    2. Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane plane CMI - PIT
    7h 53m
    $88–414

  7. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Effingham Station to Homewoodtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane plane MDW - PIT
    8h 55m
    $96–583

  8. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Effingham Station to Homewoodtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane plane ORD - PIT
    9h 24m
    $116–473

Effingham to Pittsburgh by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration14h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$117Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Effingham, IL, USA and Pittsburgh, PA, USA?

You can take a train from Effingham Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station in around 14h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lupita's Grocery - Effingham to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station via Tornado Bus Co - Chicago, California & 35th Street, Cicero & 24th Place Terminal, Jefferson & Harrison, and Chicago Bus Station in around 16h 32m.

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