There are 10 ways to get from Albany to Pittsburgh by bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, plane, bus (Flixbus), or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Albany Bus Terminal, NY to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus Greyhound US0201 / ...
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus Greyhound US0410 / ...
11h 40m$87–207Drive 424.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Albany to Pittsburghcar 424.6 mi
9h 2m$78–112Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Empire Service / ...
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain Pennsylvanian
12h 44m$175–383Fly from Albany County Airport
- Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane ALB - PIT
7h 1m$424–1,104Bus via New York (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Albany Bus Terminal, NY to New York Midtownbus FlixBus N2679 / ...
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus FlixBus N2640 / ...
12h 40m$97–164Train, train to Laguardia Airport, fly
- Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Croton-Harmon to 125th Street - Harlemtrain
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane LGA - PIT
7h 22m$113–656Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane EWR - PIT
7h 10m$565–1,121Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane JFK - PIT
7h 17m$709–1,212Train to Bradley International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Springfieldtrain
- Fly from Bradley International Airport (BDL) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane BDL - PIT
8h 14m$137–629Train to Boston Logan Airport, fly
- Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Bostontrain
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane BOS - PIT
9h 59m$522–1,139
Albany to Pittsburgh by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Albany to Pittsburgh is to drive which costs $75 - $120 and takes 9h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Albany to Pittsburgh is to fly which takes 7h 1m and costs $420 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Albany to Pittsburgh station. However, there are services departing from Albany Bus Terminal, NY and arriving at Pittsburgh Intermodal Station via Port Authority Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Albany station to Pittsburgh station. However, there are services departing from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station and arriving at Pittsburgh Amtrak Station via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 44m.
The distance between Albany and Pittsburgh is 563 miles. The road distance is 427.1 miles.
The best way to get from Albany to Pittsburgh without a car is to bus which takes 11h 40m and costs $85 - $210.
It takes approximately 11h 40m to get from Albany to Pittsburgh, including transfers.
Albany to Pittsburgh bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Albany Bus Terminal, NY station.
Albany to Pittsburgh train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Albany to Pittsburgh is to bus which takes 11h 40m and costs $85 - $210. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $170 - $390 and takes 12h 44m, you could also fly, which costs $420 - $1,100 and takes 7h 1m.
What companies run services between Albany, NY, USA and Pittsburgh, PA, USA?
You can take a bus from Albany Bus Terminal, NY to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station via Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 11h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station in around 12h 44m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Albany County Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–480
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–360
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–380
Flights from Bradley International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–410
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–430
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Albany County Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Albany County Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–460
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–480
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
Flights from Bradley International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–410
Flights from Bradley International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $75–420
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Albany County Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Albany County Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–460
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–410
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Albany County Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Albany County Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Bradley International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Sunday, Saturday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $70–410
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $75–430
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–410
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Bradley International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–290
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–180
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $29–90
- Business
- $60–160
- Business Plus
- $70–180
- Economy
- $30–95
- Economy Plus
- $35–110
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
Train from Croton-Harmon to 125th Street - Harlem
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–17
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $10–12
- Peak
- $14–17
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Albany Bus Terminal, NY to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- Trailways
Bus from Albany Bus Terminal, NY to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Saver
- $27–85
- Flexible
- $50–90
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Albany Bus Terminal, NY to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–45
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from New York Midtown to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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More Questions & Answers
Albany to Pittsburgh bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Albany to Pittsburgh train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Albany to Pittsburgh is 427 miles. It takes approximately 9h 2m to drive from Albany to Pittsburgh.
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