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

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

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  1. Drive to Decatur Airport, fly

    best
    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
    7h 4m
    $81–446

  2. Bus (Greyhound)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Effingham to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus Greyhound US0421
    12h 30m
    $80–160

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    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
    $185–409

  4. Drive 498.6 mi

    1. Drive from Effingham to Pittsburghcar car 498.6 mi
    8h 30m
    $91–132

  5. Bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Effingham to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane plane STL - PIT
    6h 41m
    $109–584

  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 59m
    $108–485

Effingham to Pittsburgh by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration12h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$80Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Effingham, IL, USA and Pittsburgh, PA, USA?

Greyhound USA operates a bus from Effingham to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station twice daily. Tickets cost $80–160 and the journey takes 12h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Effingham Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station in around 14h 16m.

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