There are 8 ways to get from Pittsburgh to Effingham by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, plane, bus, or train
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Train (Amtrak)
best- 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$89–262Fly to Decatur Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Decatur Airport (DEC)plane PIT - DEC
- Drive from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Effinghamcar
8h 43m$83–412Bus
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0164
- Take the bus from Chicago to Lupita's Grocery - Effinghambus Chicago
16h 11m$117–321Drive 499.2 mi
- Drive from Pittsburgh to Effinghamcar 499.2 mi
8h 21m$92–132Bus, train
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Chicagobus
- Take the bus from Chicago to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
- Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Effingham Stationtrain
16h 22m$91–181Fly 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
9h 2m$93–429Fly 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$93–469Fly 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 43m$114–369
Pittsburgh to Effingham by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pittsburgh to Effingham is to drive which costs $90 - $140 and takes 8h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Pittsburgh to Effingham is to drive which takes 8h 21m and costs $90 - $140.
No, there is no direct bus from Pittsburgh station to Effingham. However, there are services departing from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station and arriving at Lupita's Grocery - Effingham via Harrison & Jefferson, Cicero & 24th Place Terminal and Chicago. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 11m.
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 680 miles. The road distance is 502.1 miles.
The best way to get from Pittsburgh to Effingham without a car is to train which takes 14h 27m and costs $85 - $270.
It takes approximately 14h 27m to get from Pittsburgh to Effingham, including transfers.
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 train which takes 14h 27m and costs $85 - $270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $110 - $330 and takes 16h 11m.
What companies run services between Pittsburgh, PA, USA and Effingham, IL, USA?
You can take a train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Effingham Station via Chicago Union Station in around 14h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Lupita's Grocery - Effingham via Chicago Bus Station, Harrison & Jefferson, Cicero & 24th Place Terminal, and Chicago in around 16h 11m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Decatur Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Decatur Airport via Washington Dulles, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–350
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–400
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–300
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
- $60–200
- 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
- $25–70
- 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
- $5–14
- 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 Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–160
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $60–110
Bus from Chicago to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Chicago to Lupita's Grocery - Effingham
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–160
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $55–160
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More Questions & Answers
Pittsburgh to Effingham bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Effingham is 1h behind Pittsburgh. It is currently 10:19 PM in Pittsburgh and 9:19 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 21m to drive from Pittsburgh to Effingham.
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