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How to get fromChicago Union Station to South Sideby subway, 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 South Side by subway, plane, bus, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, train, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Pittsburgh International Airport, bus, line 48 bus

    best
    1. Take the subway from Quincy to Midwaysubway subway
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane plane MDW - PIT
    3. Take the bus from Pittsburgh International Airport to Liberty Ave + Wood Stbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Wood St + Sixth Ave to E Carson St + 21St Stbus bus
    5h 11m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus Greyhound US0164
    10h 58m
    $75–150

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain train Floridian
    9h 48m
    $150–320

  4. Drive 462.6 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago Union Station to South Sidecar car 462.6 mi
    7h 39m
    $85–122

  5. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport, bus, line 48 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 Liberty Ave + Wood Stbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Wood St + Sixth Ave to E Carson St + 21St Stbus bus
    5h 36m

  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 54m
    $78–370

  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
    7h 34m
    $100–403

  8. Bus via Chicago

    1. Take the bus from Chicago to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus FlixBus N2640
    12h 51m
    $88–155

Chicago Union Station to South Side by train and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration9h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$150Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 439.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 11m

What companies run services between Chicago Union Station, IL, USA and South Side, 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, Greyhound-us operates a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station twice daily, and the journey takes 10h 10m. Three other operators also service this route.

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