There are 8 ways to get from American University to Pittsburgh by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, subway, or train
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Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport, bus
best- 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 32mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus Greyhound US0164 / ...
7h 43m$37–72Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain Floridian
8h 48m$94–195Drive 225.1 mi
- Drive from American University to Pittsburghcar 225.1 mi
4h 34m$42–60Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Pittsburgh International Airport, bus
- Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 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
4h 57mSubway, 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 Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 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$61–310Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Johnstown-Cambria County Airport, train
- Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Johnstown-Cambria County Airport (JST)plane IAD - JST
- Take the train from Johnstown Amtrak Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain
6h 26m$78–333
American University to Pittsburgh by foot, bus, subway, and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from American University to Pittsburgh is to bus which costs $35 - $75 and takes 7h 43m.
The fastest way to get from American University to Pittsburgh is to drive which takes 4h 34m 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 - $75.
It takes approximately 4h 32m 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 - $75. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $90 - $200 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 $35–70 and the journey takes 5h 45m. Flixbus USA also services this route 6 times a week. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Rockville Amtrak to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station once daily. Tickets cost $90–190 and the journey takes 7h 19m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–380
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Morgantown Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Johnstown-Cambria County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $35–260
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Rockville Amtrak to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–190
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–20
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Johnstown Amtrak Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- 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
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–550
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $6–440
- First Class
- $100–550
- 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
Bus from Pittsburgh International Airport to Seventh Ave + William Penn Pl
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Morgantown Mountaineer Station WVU to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–21
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
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 34m to drive from American University to Pittsburgh.
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