There are 8 ways to get from Pittsburgh to Effingham by bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, plane, bus, or train
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Bus (Greyhound)
best- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Effinghambus Greyhound US0421
11h 55m$80–160Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Floridian
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Effingham Stationtrain Saluki / ...
14h 27m$181–403Drive 499.2 mi
- Drive from Pittsburgh to Effinghamcar 499.2 mi
8h 30m$92–132Fly to Decatur Airport, drive
- Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Decatur Airport (DEC)plane PIT - DEC
- Drive from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Effinghamcar
7h 45m$88–461Fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, bus
- Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane PIT - STL
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Effinghambus
7h 35m$150–800Fly to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, train
- Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane PIT - CMI
- Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Effingham Stationtrain
8h 28m$112–507Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane PIT - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Effingham Stationtrain
9h 44m$244–479Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane PIT - MDW
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Effingham Stationtrain
9h 21m$121–570
Pittsburgh to Effingham by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pittsburgh to Effingham is to bus which costs $80 - $160 and takes 11h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Pittsburgh to Effingham is to fly and bus which takes 7h 35m and costs $150 - $800.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station station and arriving at Effingham. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Pittsburgh station to Effingham station. However, there are services departing from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station and arriving at Effingham Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 27m.
The distance between Pittsburgh and Effingham is 512 miles. The road distance is 502.1 miles.
The best way to get from Pittsburgh to Effingham without a car is to bus which takes 11h 55m and costs $80 - $160.
The bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Effingham takes 11h 55m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Pittsburgh to Effingham bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station.
Pittsburgh to Effingham train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Pittsburgh to Effingham is to bus which takes 11h 55m and costs $80 - $160. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $180 - $410 and takes 14h 27m.
What companies run services between Pittsburgh, PA, USA and Effingham, IL, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Effingham twice daily. Tickets cost $80–160 and the journey takes 11h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Effingham Station via Chicago Union Station in around 14h 27m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–850
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–440
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–380
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Decatur Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–450
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Decatur Airport via Toronto, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Decatur Airport via Washington Dulles, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 21m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–850
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $75–440
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–380
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–800
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–850
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–450
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–290
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Effingham Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Champaign-Urbana to Effingham Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Effingham
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–160
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Effingham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Pittsburgh to Effingham bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Effingham station.
Effingham is 1h behind Pittsburgh. It is currently 10:04 PM in Pittsburgh and 9:04 PM in Effingham.
Pittsburgh to Effingham train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pittsburgh to Effingham is 502 miles. It takes approximately 8h 30m to drive from Pittsburgh to Effingham.
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