There are 8 ways to get from Chicago Union Station to Pittsburgh by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, train, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane MDW - PIT
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh International Airport to Seventh Ave + William Penn Plbus
4h 38mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus Greyhound US0164
10h 34m$70–120Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain Floridian
9h 25m$120–280Drive 460.9 mi
- Drive from Chicago Union Station to Pittsburghcar 460.9 mi
7h 36m$85–122Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport, bus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane ORD - PIT
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh International Airport to Seventh Ave + William Penn Plbus
4h 58mFly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Johnstown-Cambria County Airport, train
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Johnstown-Cambria County Airport (JST)plane ORD - JST
- Take the train from Johnstown Amtrak Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain
6h 42m$86–378Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Morgantown Municipal Airport, bus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Morgantown Municipal Airport (MGW)plane ORD - MGW
- Take the bus from Morgantown Mountaineer Station WVU to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus
6h 15m$74–347Bus via Chicago (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Chicago to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus FlixBus N2640
12h 12m$78–125
Chicago Union Station to Pittsburgh by train (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chicago Union Station to Pittsburgh is to bus which costs $70 - $120 and takes 10h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago Union Station to Pittsburgh is to fly and bus which takes 6h 15m and costs $70 - $350.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Chicago Bus Station station and arriving at Pittsburgh Intermodal Station station. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10h 25m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Chicago Union Station station and arriving at Pittsburgh Amtrak Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h 25m.
The distance between Chicago Union Station and Pittsburgh is 440 miles. The road distance is 463.6 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago Union Station to Pittsburgh without a car is to train which takes 9h 25m and costs $120 - $280.
It takes approximately 4h 38m to get from Chicago Union Station to Pittsburgh, including transfers.
Chicago Union Station to Pittsburgh bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
Chicago Union Station to Pittsburgh train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
The best way to get from Chicago Union Station to Pittsburgh is to train which takes 9h 25m and costs $120 - $280. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $70 - $120 and takes 10h 34m.
What companies run services between Chicago Union Station, IL, USA and Pittsburgh, PA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station once daily. Tickets cost $120–280 and the journey takes 9h 25m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station twice daily. Tickets cost $75–120 and the journey takes 10h 25m. Flixbus USA also services this route once daily.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–360
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–280
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Johnstown Amtrak Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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
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Booking & Getting There
Chicago Union Station to Pittsburgh bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Pittsburgh Intermodal Station.
Pittsburgh is 1h ahead of Chicago Union Station. It is currently 12:26 PM in Chicago Union Station and 1:26 PM in Pittsburgh.
Chicago Union Station to Pittsburgh train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Pittsburgh Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago Union Station to Pittsburgh is 464 miles. It takes approximately 7h 36m to drive from Chicago Union Station to Pittsburgh.
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