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How to get fromDowningtown to Pittsburghby train, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Downingtown to Pittsburgh by train, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Downingtown Amtrak to Harrisburgtrain train Keystone Service
    2. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus Greyhound US0430 / ...
    5h 57m
    $53–106

  2. Drive 266.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Downingtown to Pittsburghcar car 266.7 mi
    4h 52m
    $49–71

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Downingtown Amtrak to Harrisburgtrain train Keystone Service
    2. Take the train from Harrisburg to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain train Pennsylvanian
    7h 41m
    $103–206

  4. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Pittsburgh International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Downingtown Amtrak to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane plane PHL - PIT
    3. Take the bus from Pittsburgh International Airport to Seventh Ave + William Penn Plbus bus
    5h 10m

  5. Train, train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Pittsburgh International Airport

    1. Take the train from Downingtown Amtrak to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    3. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane plane BWI - PIT
    6h 12m
    $89–1,050

  6. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Penn State University Park Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Downingtown Amtrak to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE)plane plane PHL - SCE
    3. Take the bus from State College Regional Airport to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus
    7h 28m
    $84–448

  7. Train, train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Pittsburgh International Airport

    1. Take the train from Downingtown Amtrak to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane plane EWR - PIT
    6h 47m
    $736–1,075

  8. Train, train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Pittsburgh International Airport

    1. Take the train from Downingtown Amtrak to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane plane DCA - PIT
    7h 2m
    $124–1,227

Downingtown to Pittsburgh by train and bus

Calendar62Weekly Services
Duration5h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$53Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 269.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 57m

What companies run services between Downingtown, PA, USA and Pittsburgh, PA, USA?

You can take a train from Downingtown Amtrak to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station via Harrisburg in around 7h 41m.

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