There are 9 ways to get from Columbia to Pittsburgh by bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, car, plane, or subway
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Bus via Washington
best- Take the bus from LITTLE PATUXENT PKWY & VANTAGE POINT RD nb to 13TH ST & H ST NW sbbus 325
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus Greyhound US0164 / ...
8h 5m$40–75Bus, train
- Take the bus from COLUMBIA MALL & RING RD wb to ROCKVILLE PIKE & SOUTH WOOD RD fs nbbus 203
- Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain Floridian
9h 46m$89–195Drive 222.7 mi
- Drive from Columbia to Pittsburghcar 222.7 mi
4h 24m$41–59Line 501 bus to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Pittsburgh International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Little Patuxent Pkwy / Vantage Point Rd to Arundel Mills Mallbus
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane BWI - PIT
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh International Airport to Seventh Ave + William Penn Plbus
5h 4mBus
- Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus Greyhound US0430 / ...
8h 38m$49–89Bus to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Pittsburgh International Airport
- Take the bus from LITTLE PATUXENT PKWY & VANTAGE POINT RD nb to 13TH ST & H ST NW sbbus
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane DCA - PIT
5h 10m$1,005–1,706Bus, subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Pittsburgh International Airport
- Take the bus from LITTLE PATUXENT PKWY & VANTAGE POINT RD nb to 13TH ST & H ST NW sbbus
- Take the subway from Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane IAD - PIT
5h 35m$184–1,105Bus, subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Morgantown Municipal Airport
- Take the bus from LITTLE PATUXENT PKWY & VANTAGE POINT RD nb to 13TH ST & H ST NW sbbus
- Take the subway from Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Morgantown Municipal Airport (MGW)plane IAD - MGW
- Take the bus from Morgantown Mountaineer Station WVU to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus
6h 38m$60–310Bus, subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Johnstown-Cambria County Airport, train
- Take the bus from LITTLE PATUXENT PKWY & VANTAGE POINT RD nb to 13TH ST & H ST NW sbbus
- Take the subway from Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Johnstown-Cambria County Airport (JST)plane IAD - JST
- Take the train from Johnstown Amtrak Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain
7h 4m$77–343
Columbia to Pittsburgh by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Columbia to Pittsburgh is to drive which costs $40 - $60 and takes 4h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Columbia to Pittsburgh is to drive which takes 4h 24m and costs $40 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Columbia to Pittsburgh station. However, there are services departing from LITTLE PATUXENT PKWY & VANTAGE POINT RD nb and arriving at Pittsburgh Intermodal Station via 13 St NW+G St NW and Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 5m.
The distance between Columbia and Pittsburgh is 262 miles. The road distance is 224 miles.
The best way to get from Columbia to Pittsburgh without a car is to bus via Washington which takes 8h 5m and costs $40 - $75.
It takes approximately 8h 5m to get from Columbia to Pittsburgh, including transfers.
Columbia to Pittsburgh bus services, operated by Maryland Transit, depart from LITTLE PATUXENT PKWY & VANTAGE POINT RD nb station.
Columbia to Pittsburgh bus services, operated by Maryland Transit, arrive at 13TH ST & H ST NW sb station.
Yes, the driving distance between Columbia to Pittsburgh is 224 miles. It takes approximately 4h 24m to drive from Columbia to Pittsburgh.
There are 748+ hotels available in Pittsburgh.
What companies run services between Columbia, MD, USA and Pittsburgh, PA, USA?
You can take a bus from LITTLE PATUXENT PKWY & VANTAGE POINT RD nb to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station via 13TH ST & H ST NW sb, 13 St NW+G St NW, Massachusetts Av NE+1 St NE, and Washington Union Station in around 8h 5m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–390
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–330
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Morgantown Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Johnstown-Cambria County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $35–270
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Rockville Amtrak to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–190
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Johnstown Amtrak Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Subway from Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Subway from Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Bus from LITTLE PATUXENT PKWY & VANTAGE POINT RD nb to 13TH ST & H ST NW sb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
Bus from COLUMBIA MALL & RING RD wb to ROCKVILLE PIKE & SOUTH WOOD RD fs nb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
Bus from LITTLE PATUXENT PKWY & VANTAGE POINT RD nb to 13TH ST & H ST NW sb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
Bus from LITTLE PATUXENT PKWY & VANTAGE POINT RD nb to 13TH ST & H ST NW sb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
Bus from LITTLE PATUXENT PKWY & VANTAGE POINT RD nb to 13TH ST & H ST NW sb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
Bus from LITTLE PATUXENT PKWY & VANTAGE POINT RD nb to 13TH ST & H ST NW sb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- 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/
Bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Morgantown Mountaineer Station WVU to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–21
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.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
Bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Website
- transitrta.com
Bus from Little Patuxent Pkwy / Vantage Point Rd to Arundel Mills Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Schedules at
- transitrta.com
- Phone
- +1 412-442-2000
- Website
- rideprt.org
Bus from Pittsburgh International Airport to Seventh Ave + William Penn Pl
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.rideprt.org
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