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

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

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  1. Train to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport, taxi

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    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
    8h 48m
    $315–1,093

  2. Drive  443.5 mi

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

  3. 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 55m
    $169–332

  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 58m
    $244–552

  5. Bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport, 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
    7h 39m
    $299–1,108

  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 12m
    $194–833

  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
    11h 40m
    $328–1,099

  8. Bus, shuttle, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Effingham to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbusbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Columbus to Charlottebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Charlotte to Boonebus bus
    5. Take a shuttle bus from Boone to Black Bear Resortshuttle bus
    6. Take a shuttle bus from Black Bear Resort to Hot Springsshuttle bus
    7. Take the taxi from Hot Springs to Pigeon Forgetaxi taxi
    28h 41m
    $449–597

University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration7h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$147Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 483.4 mi
  • Duration: 8h 48m

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 train to Champaign-Urbana, take the taxi to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) 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 Indianapolis Union Station, Indianapolis, Ashland Amtrak Station, Ashland Bus Station, Winston Salem(Trans Center), and Asheville, NC in around 23h 55m.

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