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

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

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  1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport

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    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane plane HOU - PIT
    5h 40m
    $181–851

  2. Bus via St. Louis

    1. Take the bus from Downtown Houston to Memphis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus
    35h 10m
    $250–462

  3. Bus, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Houston to Longviewbus bus
    2. Take the train from Longview to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain train
    35h 31m
    $503–1,012

  4. Drive 1,316.2 mi

    1. Drive from Houston to Pittsburghcar car 1,316.2 mi
    22h 45m
    $241–347

  5. Line 102 bus to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the bus from Travis St @ Texas Ave to Bush IAH Terminal Cbus bus
    2. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane plane IAH - PIT
    3. Take the bus from Pittsburgh International Airport to Seventh Ave + William Penn Plbus bus
    6h 11m

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Atlantabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Columbusbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Columbus to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus
    37h 11m
    $262–420

  7. Train via Chicago (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Houston to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    2. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain train
    40h 25m
    $570–1,196

  8. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Houston to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    2. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Alexandriatrain train
    3. Take the train from Alexandria to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain train
    47h 36m
    $585–1,186

Houston to Pittsburgh by bus

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration35h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$250Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,164.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 40m

What companies run services between Houston, TX, USA and Pittsburgh, PA, USA?

Southwest Airlines and Delta fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Downtown Houston to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station via Memphis Bus Station and St Louis Bus Station in around 35h 10m.

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