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

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

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  1. Bus (Greyhound)

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    1. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Effinghambus bus Greyhound US0421
    11h 55m
    $80–130

  2. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Floridian
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Effingham Stationtrain train Saluki / ...
    14h 27m
    $374–575

  3. Drive  499.2 mi

    1. Drive from Pittsburgh to Effinghamcar car 499.2 mi
    8h 30m
    $92–132

  4. Fly Pittsburgh International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane PIT - STL
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Effinghambus bus
    7h 20m
    $123–620

  5. Fly Pittsburgh International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, train

    1. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane plane PIT - CMI
    2. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Effingham Stationtrain train
    8h 42m
    $131–532

  6. Fly Pittsburgh International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane PIT - ORD
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Effingham Stationtrain train
    9h 37m
    $501–1,310

  7. Fly Pittsburgh International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane PIT - MDW
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Effingham Stationtrain train
    9h 15m
    $177–571

  8. Train to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Cleveland Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane CLE - STL
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Effinghambus bus
    9h 54m
    $588–1,049

  9. Fly Pittsburgh International Airport to Decatur Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Decatur Airport (DEC)plane plane PIT - DEC
    2. Take the bus from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    3. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Effingham Stationtrain train
    10h 46m
    $135–543

Pittsburgh to Effingham by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration11h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$80Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 509.5 mi
  • Duration: 11h 55m

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 $80–130 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.

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