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How to get fromEffingham to Pigeon Forgeby car, plane, taxi, bus, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Effingham to Pigeon Forge by car, plane, taxi, bus, or train

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  1. Drive to Decatur Airport, fly, taxi

    best
    1. Drive from Effingham to Decatur Airport (DEC)car car
    2. Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane DEC - TYS
    3. Take the taxi from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Pigeon Forgetaxi taxi
    9h 14m
    $281–896

  2. Drive 443.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Effingham to Pigeon Forgecar car 443.5 mi
    9h 6m
    $81–117

  3. Bus, drive (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Effingham to Columbusbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Columbus to Winston Salem(Trans Center)bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Asheville, NCbus bus
    4. Drive from Asheville, NC to Pigeon Forgecar car
    23h 40m
    $155–293

  4. Bus, train, drive

    1. Take the bus from Effingham to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Indianapolis to Charlottesvilletrain train
    3. Take the train from Charlottesville to Greensborotrain train
    4. Take the bus from Greensboro Bus Stop to Asheville, NCbus bus
    5. Drive from Asheville, NC to Pigeon Forgecar car
    29h 43m
    $320–639

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

    1. Take the bus from Effingham to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane STL - TYS
    3. Take the taxi from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Pigeon Forgetaxi taxi
    8h 13m
    $289–1,013

  6. Train to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Effingham Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain train
    2. Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane CMI - TYS
    3. Take the taxi from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Pigeon Forgetaxi taxi
    7h 47m
    $302–949

  7. Bus, train, drive via Ironville

    1. Take the bus from Effingham to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Indianapolis to Ashland Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Ashland Bus Station to Winston Salem(Trans Center)bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Asheville, NCbus bus
    5. Drive from Asheville, NC to Pigeon Forgecar car
    23h 40m
    $191–379

Decatur Airport (DEC) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration10h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$129Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 477.8 mi
  • Duration: 9h 14m

What companies run services between Effingham, IL, USA and Pigeon Forge, TN, USA?

There is no direct connection from Effingham to Pigeon Forge. However, you can drive to Decatur Airport (DEC) airport, fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS), then take the taxi to Pigeon Forge. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Effingham to Pigeon Forge via Columbus, Winston Salem(Trans Center), and Asheville, NC in around 23h 40m.

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