There are 4 ways to get from Alton to Pittsburgh by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), or car
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Fly, bus
best- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane STL - PIT
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh International Airport to Seventh Ave + William Penn Plbus
3h 33mDrive 596.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Alton to Pittsburghcar 596.2 mi
10h 18m$109–158Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Alton Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Texas Eagle / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain Floridian
14h 42m$240–502Bus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus Greyhound US0421
15h 16m$121–220
Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alton to Pittsburgh is to drive which costs $100 - $160 and takes 10h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Alton to Pittsburgh is to drive which takes 10h 18m and costs $100 - $160.
No, there is no direct bus from Alton to Pittsburgh station. However, there are services departing from Bellefontaine @ Parker Sb and arriving at Pittsburgh Intermodal Station via Riverview Transit Center and St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Alton station to Pittsburgh station. However, there are services departing from Alton Station and arriving at Pittsburgh Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 42m.
The distance between Alton and Pittsburgh is 600 miles. The road distance is 599.6 miles.
The best way to get from Alton to Pittsburgh without a car is to train which takes 14h 42m and costs $240 - $500.
It takes approximately 3h 33m to get from Alton to Pittsburgh, including transfers.
Alton to Pittsburgh bus services, operated by Greyhound-us, depart from St Louis Bus Station.
Alton to Pittsburgh train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Alton Station.
The best way to get from Alton to Pittsburgh is to train which takes 14h 42m and costs $240 - $500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $120 - $220 and takes 15h 16m.
What companies run services between Alton, IL, USA and Pittsburgh, PA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Alton to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station via Alton Station and Chicago Union Station in around 14h 42m. Alternatively, Greyhound-us operates a bus from St Louis Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station 3 times a day, and the journey takes 12h 55m. Greyhound USA also services this route 3 times a day.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Alton Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–170
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–320
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 412-442-2000
- Website
- rideprt.org
Bus from Pittsburgh International Airport to Seventh Ave + William Penn Pl
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.rideprt.org
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $95–190
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Alton to Pittsburgh bus services, operated by Greyhound-us, arrive at Pittsburgh Intermodal Station.
Pittsburgh is 1h ahead of Alton. It is currently 12:02 PM in Alton and 1:02 PM in Pittsburgh.
Alton to Pittsburgh train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alton to Pittsburgh is 600 miles. It takes approximately 10h 18m to drive from Alton to Pittsburgh.
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