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How to get fromDowners Grove to Pittsburghby train, bus, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, subway, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 8 ways to get from Downers Grove to Pittsburgh by train, bus, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, subway, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Train, line 330 bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Pittsburgh International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Downers Grove to LaGrange Roadtrain train
    2. Take the bus from La Grange/Burlington Ave. to Rosemont CTA Stationbus bus
    3. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane plane ORD - PIT
    4. Take the bus from Pittsburgh International Airport to Seventh Ave + William Penn Plbus bus
    5h 33m

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

    cheapest
    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 45m
    $85–378

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain train Floridian
    11h 17m
    $154–325

  4. Bus via Auburn Gresham

    1. Take the bus from Chicago to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus FlixBus N2640
    13h 8m
    $91–150

  5. Drive 474.3 mi

    1. Drive from Downers Grove to Pittsburghcar car 474.3 mi
    8h 1m
    $87–125

  6. Train, subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Pittsburgh International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Downers Grove to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the subway from LaSalle/Van Buren to Midwaysubway subway
    3. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane plane MDW - PIT
    4. Take the bus from Pittsburgh International Airport to Seventh Ave + William Penn Plbus bus
    5h 41m

  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 24m
    $106–410

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Naperville to Chicagobus bus Btw 1210
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus Greyhound US0164 / ...
    13h 27m
    $95–180

Downers Grove to Pittsburgh by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration11h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$154Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 459.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 33m

What companies run services between Downers Grove, 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 to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station once daily. Tickets cost $120–170 and the journey takes 10h 35m. Flixbus USA also services this route 6 times a week.

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