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

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

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  1. Fly to Decatur Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Decatur Airport (DEC)plane plane PIT - DEC
    2. Drive from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Effinghamcar car
    8h 35m
    $83–412

  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
    $89–262

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0164
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Lupita's Grocery - Effinghambus bus Chicago
    16h 11m
    $117–321

  4. Drive 499.2 mi

    1. Drive from Pittsburgh to Effinghamcar car 499.2 mi
    8h 21m
    $92–132

  5. Fly 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 58m
    $93–429

  6. Fly 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 21m
    $93–469

  7. Fly 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 43m
    $114–369

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Chicagobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    3. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Effingham Stationtrain train
    16h 22m
    $91–181

Pittsburgh to Effingham by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration14h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$89Cheapest Price
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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.

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