There are 6 ways to get from Birmingham to Pittsburgh by plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport
best- Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane BHM - PIT
5h 7m$115–618Bus via Louisville
cheapest- Take the bus from Birmingham Intermodal Facility to Nashville Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Nashville to Louisville, KYbus
- Take the bus from Louisville, KY Bus Station to Columbus - Downtown - Mound Stbus
- Take the bus from Columbus to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus
18h 4m$111–218Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Birmingham to Washington Union Stationtrain Crescent
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain Floridian
28h 6m$348–725Drive 739.8 mi
- Drive from Birmingham to Pittsburghcar 739.8 mi
12h 34m$135–195Drive to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field, fly
- Drive from Birmingham to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV)car
- Fly from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane HSV - PIT
6h 39m$116–573Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Birmingham Intermodal Facility to Toledo Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0112
- Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus Greyhound US0420 / ...
21h 55m$147–283
Birmingham to Pittsburgh by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Birmingham to Pittsburgh is to bus via Louisville which costs $110 - $220 and takes 18h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Birmingham to Pittsburgh is to fly which takes 5h 7m and costs $110 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Birmingham to Pittsburgh station. However, there are services departing from Birmingham Intermodal Facility and arriving at Pittsburgh Intermodal Station via Nashville, Louisville, KY Bus Station, S Grant Ave & E Mound St and Columbus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Birmingham to Pittsburgh station. However, there are services departing from Birmingham and arriving at Pittsburgh Amtrak Station via Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 6m.
The distance between Birmingham and Pittsburgh is 632 miles. The road distance is 744.1 miles.
The best way to get from Birmingham to Pittsburgh without a car is to bus via Louisville which takes 18h 4m and costs $110 - $220.
It takes approximately 5h 7m to get from Birmingham to Pittsburgh, including transfers.
Birmingham to Pittsburgh bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Birmingham Intermodal Facility station.
Birmingham to Pittsburgh train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Birmingham station.
The best way to get from Birmingham to Pittsburgh is to fly which takes 5h 7m and costs $110 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus via Louisville, which costs $110 - $220 and takes 18h 4m, you could also train, which costs $340 - $750 and takes 28h 6m.
What companies run services between Birmingham, AL, USA and Pittsburgh, PA, USA?
Southwest Airlines, Delta, and American Airlines fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Birmingham Intermodal Facility to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station via Nashville, Louisville, KY Bus Station, Columbus - Downtown - Mound St, S Grant Ave & E Mound St, S High St & E Rich St, and Columbus in around 18h 4m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field to Pittsburgh International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field to Pittsburgh International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field to Pittsburgh International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field to Pittsburgh International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field to Pittsburgh International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field to Pittsburgh International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field to Pittsburgh International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field to Pittsburgh International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Birmingham to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $250–550
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Washington Union Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Birmingham Intermodal Facility to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Birmingham Intermodal Facility to Toledo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–220
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Nashville to Louisville, KY
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $30–50
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Louisville, KY Bus Station to Columbus - Downtown - Mound St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–60
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Columbus to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Birmingham to Pittsburgh bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Nashville Bus Station.
Pittsburgh is 1h ahead of Birmingham. It is currently 5:12 PM in Birmingham and 6:12 PM in Pittsburgh.
Birmingham to Pittsburgh train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Birmingham to Pittsburgh is 744 miles. It takes approximately 12h 34m to drive from Birmingham to Pittsburgh.
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