There are 7 ways to get from American University to Pittsburgh by subway, plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or train
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Subway to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Pittsburgh International Airport, bus
best- Take the subway from Tenleytown, Red Line Center Platform to Gallery Place, Red Line Track 1 Platformsubway
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane DCA - PIT
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh International Airport to Seventh Ave + William Penn Plbus
4h 31mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus Greyhound US0164 / ...
7h 43m$37–67Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain Floridian
8h 48m$154–245Drive 225.1 mi
- Drive from American University to Pittsburghcar 225.1 mi
4h 33m$42–60Subway, subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Pittsburgh International Airport, bus
- Take the subway from Tenleytown, Red Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Red Line Track 1 Platformsubway
- Take the subway from Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane IAD - PIT
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh International Airport to Seventh Ave + William Penn Plbus
5h 2mSubway, train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Pittsburgh International Airport, bus
- Take the subway from Tenleytown, Red Line Center Platform to Union Station, Red Line Center Platformsubway
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane BWI - PIT
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh International Airport to Seventh Ave + William Penn Plbus
5h 3mSubway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Morgantown Municipal Airport, bus
- Take the subway from Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Morgantown Municipal Airport (MGW)plane IAD - MGW
- Take the bus from Morgantown Mountaineer Station WVU to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus
6h 10m$67–338
American University to Pittsburgh by foot, bus, subway, and train (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from American University to Pittsburgh is to drive which costs $40 - $60 and takes 4h 33m.
The fastest way to get from American University to Pittsburgh is to drive which takes 4h 33m and costs $40 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from American University to Pittsburgh station. However, there are services departing from Wisconsin Av NW+Rodman St NW and arriving at Pittsburgh Intermodal Station via Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from American University to Pittsburgh station. However, there are services departing from Tenleytown, Red Line Center Platform and arriving at Pittsburgh Amtrak Station via Rockville Amtrak. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 48m.
The distance between American University and Pittsburgh is 243 miles. The road distance is 226.4 miles.
The best way to get from American University to Pittsburgh without a car is to bus which takes 7h 43m and costs $35 - $70.
It takes approximately 4h 31m to get from American University to Pittsburgh, including transfers.
American University to Pittsburgh bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Washington Union Station.
American University to Pittsburgh train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Rockville Amtrak station.
The best way to get from American University to Pittsburgh is to bus which takes 7h 43m and costs $35 - $70. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $150 - $250 and takes 8h 48m.
What companies run services between American University, DC, USA and Pittsburgh, PA, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Washington Union Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost $40–65 and the journey takes 5h 45m. Flixbus USA also services this route 4 times a week. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Rockville Amtrak to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station once daily. Tickets cost $150–240 and the journey takes 7h 19m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–370
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Morgantown Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–300
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–440
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–600
Subway from Tenleytown, Red Line Center Platform to Gallery Place, Red Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Subway from Tenleytown, Red Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Red Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Subway from Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Subway from Tenleytown, Red Line Center Platform to Union Station, Red Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Subway from Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Rockville Amtrak to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–240
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $16–26
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- Maryland Transit
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–550
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $6–440
- First Class
- $100–550
- Phone
- +1 412-442-2000
- Website
- Pittsburgh Regional Transit
Bus from Pittsburgh International Airport to Seventh Ave + William Penn Pl
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- Pittsburgh Regional Transit
Bus from Pittsburgh International Airport to Seventh Ave + William Penn Pl
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- Pittsburgh Regional Transit
Bus from Pittsburgh International Airport to Seventh Ave + William Penn Pl
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- Pittsburgh Regional Transit
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Washington Union Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Morgantown Mountaineer Station WVU to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–19
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Washington Union Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Booking & Getting There
American University to Pittsburgh bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Pittsburgh Intermodal Station.
American University to Pittsburgh train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Pittsburgh Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between American University to Pittsburgh is 226 miles. It takes approximately 4h 33m to drive from American University to Pittsburgh.
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