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

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

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  1. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Pittsburgh International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4 to Rosemont CTA Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane plane ORD - PIT
    4h 48m
    $385–1,209

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4 to Rosemont CTA Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Morgantown Municipal Airport (MGW)plane plane ORD - MGW
    3. Take the bus from Morgantown Mountaineer Station WVU to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus
    6h
    $82–375

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Md-W
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain train Floridian
    11h 42m
    $156–327

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4 to Rosemont CTA Stationbus bus 603
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus Greyhound US0164 / ...
    13h 20m
    $83–162

  5. Drive 499.5 mi

    1. Drive from Elgin to Pittsburghcar car 499.5 mi
    8h 18m
    $92–132

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

    1. Take the train from Elgin 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
    6h 6m

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

    1. Take the bus from Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4 to Rosemont CTA Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Johnstown-Cambria County Airport (JST)plane plane ORD - JST
    3. Take the train from Johnstown Amtrak Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain train
    6h 39m
    $103–407

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Md-W
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus FlixBus N2640
    13h 33m
    $93–152

Elgin to Pittsburgh by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration11h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$156Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 464 mi
  • Duration: 4h 48m

What companies run services between Elgin, IL, USA and Pittsburgh, PA, USA?

You can take a train from Elgin to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station in around 11h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4 to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station via Rosemont CTA Station, Rosemont, Jefferson Park, Jefferson Park Transit Center, Washington & Jefferson, and Chicago Bus Station in around 13h 20m.

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