There are 4 ways to get from Chester to Pittsburgh by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane RIC - PIT
4h 46m$415–1,003Drive 310.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chester to Pittsburghcar 310.5 mi
6h 42m$57–82Bus
- Take the bus from Richmond to Washington Union Stationbus Greyhound US0670 / ...
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus Greyhound US0430 / ...
8h 26m$94–162Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain Floridian
11h 52m$170–325
Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chester to Pittsburgh is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 6h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Chester to Pittsburgh is to fly which takes 4h 46m and costs $410 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Chester to Pittsburgh station. However, there are services departing from Richmond and arriving at Pittsburgh Intermodal Station via Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Chester station to Pittsburgh station. However, there are services departing from Petersburg Amtrak Station and arriving at Pittsburgh Amtrak Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 52m.
The distance between Chester and Pittsburgh is 302 miles. The road distance is 312.3 miles.
The best way to get from Chester to Pittsburgh without a car is to bus which takes 8h 26m and costs $90 - $170.
It takes approximately 4h 46m to get from Chester to Pittsburgh, including transfers.
Chester to Pittsburgh bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Richmond station.
Chester to Pittsburgh train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Petersburg Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Chester to Pittsburgh is to fly which takes 4h 46m and costs $410 - $1,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $90 - $170 and takes 8h 26m, you could also train, which costs $170 - $330 and takes 11h 52m.
What companies run services between Chester, VA, USA and Pittsburgh, PA, USA?
United Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Chester to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station via Richmond and Washington Union Station in around 8h 26m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–500
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–500
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–450
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–500
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–400
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–490
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Saturday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $65–420
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–290
- 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 Richmond to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- https://www.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/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Richmond to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–30
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Richmond to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Richmond to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
- Phone
- +1-877-462-6342
- [email protected]
- Website
- us.megabus.com
Bus from Richmond to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–45
- Website
- https://us.megabus.com
- Adult One-way
- $19–45
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More Questions & Answers
Chester to Pittsburgh bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Chester to Pittsburgh train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Pittsburgh Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chester to Pittsburgh is 312 miles. It takes approximately 6h 42m to drive from Chester to Pittsburgh.
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