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

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There are 8 ways to get from Effingham to Pigeon Forge by bus, plane, taxi, car, or train

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  1. Bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport, taxi

    best
    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
    7h 38m
    $287–1,060

  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
    $136–269

  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
    $274–600

  5. Train to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport, 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 32m
    $308–996

  6. Bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Nashville, drive

    1. Take the bus from Effingham to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane STL - BNA
    3. Drive from Nashville-Airport-BNA to Pigeon Forgecar car
    8h 2m
    $132–785

  7. Train, bus to Decatur Airport, fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Effingham Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Decatur Downtown Transportation Centerbus bus
    3. Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane DEC - TYS
    4. Take the taxi from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Pigeon Forgetaxi taxi
    12h
    $320–1,052

  8. 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
    $170–355

Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) flights

Calendar112Weekly Planes
Duration4h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$137Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 551.8 mi
  • Duration: 7h 38m

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 take the bus to St Louis Bus Station, walk to CIVIC CENTER station, take the train to LAMBERT AIRPORT TERMINAL #1 station, walk to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) 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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