There are 7 ways to get from Louisiana to Pittsburgh by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
best- Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane MSY - PIT
3h 52m$220–900Fly from Lafayette Regional Airport
cheapest- Fly from Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane LFT - PIT
5h 57m$121–563Train via Chicago (Amtrak)
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Chicago Union Stationtrain City of New Orleans
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain Floridian
29h 55m$390–853Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1173
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus Greyhound US0421
30h 20m$185–357Drive 1,082.6 mi
- Drive from New Orleans to Pittsburghcar 1,082.6 mi
18h 6m$198–286Fly from Lake Charles Regional Airport
- Fly from Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane LCH - PIT
6h 28m$141–613Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Alexandriatrain Crescent
- Take the train from Alexandria to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain Floridian
37h 6m$399–881
Louisiana to Pittsburgh by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Louisiana to Pittsburgh is to bus which costs $180 - $360 and takes 30h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Louisiana to Pittsburgh is to fly which takes 3h 52m and costs $220 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Louisiana station to Pittsburgh station. However, there are services departing from New Orleans Bus Station and arriving at Pittsburgh Intermodal Station via St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Louisiana to Pittsburgh station. However, there are services departing from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal and arriving at Pittsburgh Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 55m.
The distance between Louisiana and Pittsburgh is 949 miles. The road distance is 1088.9 miles.
The best way to get from Louisiana to Pittsburgh without a car is to train via Chicago which takes 29h 55m and costs $390 - $900.
It takes approximately 3h 52m to get from Louisiana to Pittsburgh, including transfers.
Louisiana to Pittsburgh bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from New Orleans Bus Station.
Louisiana to Pittsburgh train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal station.
The best way to get from Louisiana to Pittsburgh is to fly which takes 3h 52m and costs $220 - $900. Alternatively, you can train via Chicago, which costs $390 - $900 and takes 29h 55m, you could also bus, which costs $180 - $360 and takes 30h 20m.
What companies run services between Louisiana, USA and Pittsburgh, PA, USA?
Breeze Airways, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station in around 29h 55m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Lafayette Regional Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Lafayette Regional Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Lafayette Regional Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Lake Charles Regional Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Lafayette Regional Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Lake Charles Regional Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $260–600
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–290
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Alexandria
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $310–700
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Alexandria to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–190
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from New Orleans Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–190
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $85–170
- Website
- Greyhound
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More Questions & Answers
Louisiana to Pittsburgh bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Pittsburgh is 1h ahead of Louisiana. It is currently 1:36 PM in Louisiana and 2:36 PM in Pittsburgh.
Louisiana to Pittsburgh train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Louisiana to Pittsburgh is 1089 miles. It takes approximately 18h 6m to drive from Louisiana to Pittsburgh.
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