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How to get fromChester to Pittsburghby plane, bus, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, train, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 7 ways to get from Chester to Pittsburgh by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, train, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane plane PHL - PIT
    2. Take the bus from Pittsburgh International Airport to Seventh Ave + William Penn Plbus bus
    4h 11m

  2. Drive  291.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Chester to Pittsburghcar car 291.7 mi
    5h 13m
    $54–77

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain train Pennsylvanian
    8h 56m
    $193–304

  4. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from King of Prussia Park & Ride to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus Greyhound US0421
    9h 26m
    $58–93

  5. Train, train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Pittsburgh International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Chester Transit Center to Wilmingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from Wilmington to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    3. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane plane BWI - PIT
    4. Take the bus from Pittsburgh International Airport to Seventh Ave + William Penn Plbus bus
    5h 26m

  6. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Penn State University Park Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE)plane plane PHL - SCE
    2. Take the bus from State College Regional Airport to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus
    6h 31m
    $79–449

  7. Bus via Reading (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Readingbus bus FlixBus 2650 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Reading to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus FlixBus 2642 / ...
    10h 33m
    $57–88

Chester to Pittsburgh by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration8h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$193Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 300.8 mi
  • Duration: 4h 11m

What companies run services between Chester, PA, USA and Pittsburgh, PA, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from 30th Street Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station once daily. Tickets cost $190–300 and the journey takes 7h 23m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from King of Prussia Park & Ride to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station once daily. Tickets cost $50–80 and the journey takes 6h.

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