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How to get fromChicago Union Station to Pittsburghby plane, bus, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, train, or bus (Flixbus)

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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)

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  1. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane plane MDW - PIT
    2. Take the bus from Pittsburgh International Airport to Seventh Ave + William Penn Plbus bus
    4h 38m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus Greyhound US0164 / ...
    10h 19m
    $75–150

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain train Floridian
    9h 25m
    $150–320

  4. Drive 460.9 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago Union Station to Pittsburghcar car 460.9 mi
    7h 36m
    $85–122

  5. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane plane ORD - PIT
    2. Take the bus from Pittsburgh International Airport to Seventh Ave + William Penn Plbus bus
    5h 3m

  6. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Morgantown Municipal Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Morgantown Municipal Airport (MGW)plane plane ORD - MGW
    2. Take the bus from Morgantown Mountaineer Station WVU to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus
    6h 15m
    $80–370

  7. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Johnstown-Cambria County Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Johnstown-Cambria County Airport (JST)plane plane ORD - JST
    2. Take the train from Johnstown Amtrak Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain train
    6h 54m
    $100–403

  8. Bus via Chicago

    1. Take the bus from Chicago to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus FlixBus N2640
    12h 12m
    $88–145

Chicago Union Station to Pittsburgh by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration9h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$150Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 437.8 mi
  • Duration: 4h 38m

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 $150–320 and the journey takes 9h 25m. Alternatively, Jefferson Lines operates a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $110–160 and the journey takes 10h 10m. Two other operators also service this route.

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