There are 5 ways to get from Minneapolis–Saint Paul to Pittsburgh by bus, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus (Flixbus)
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Line 9 bus, fly, bus
best- Take the bus from 34th St E & 42nd Ave S to 46th St Station & Gate Hbus
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane MSP - PIT
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh International Airport to Seventh Ave + William Penn Plbus
5h 2mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0150
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus Greyhound US0164
20h 49m$132–262Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain Borealis / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain Floridian
19h 24m$282–592Drive 864 mi
- Drive from Minneapolis–Saint Paul to Pittsburghcar 864 mi
14h 11m$158–228Bus via Columbus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Milwaukee Mitchell Airportbus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport to Columbusbus
- Take the bus from Columbus to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus
23h 44m$156–268
Minneapolis–Saint Paul to Pittsburgh by tram and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Minneapolis–Saint Paul to Pittsburgh is to bus which costs $130 - $270 and takes 20h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Minneapolis–Saint Paul to Pittsburgh is to drive which takes 14h 11m and costs $150 - $230.
No, there is no direct bus from Minneapolis–Saint Paul station to Pittsburgh station. However, there are services departing from Marshall & Otis Station and arriving at Pittsburgh Intermodal Station via Saint Paul Union Depot and Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Minneapolis–Saint Paul station to Pittsburgh station. However, there are services departing from Raymond Ave Station and arriving at Pittsburgh Amtrak Station via St. Paul-Minneapolis and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 24m.
The distance between Minneapolis–Saint Paul and Pittsburgh is 758 miles. The road distance is 869.1 miles.
The best way to get from Minneapolis–Saint Paul to Pittsburgh without a car is to train which takes 19h 24m and costs $280 - $600.
It takes approximately 5h 2m to get from Minneapolis–Saint Paul to Pittsburgh, including transfers.
Minneapolis–Saint Paul to Pittsburgh bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Saint Paul Union Depot station.
Minneapolis–Saint Paul to Pittsburgh train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from St. Paul-Minneapolis station.
The best way to get from Minneapolis–Saint Paul to Pittsburgh is to train which takes 19h 24m and costs $280 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $130 - $270 and takes 20h 49m.
What companies run services between Minneapolis–Saint Paul, MN, USA and Pittsburgh, PA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Raymond Ave Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station via Union Depot Station, St. Paul-Minneapolis, and Chicago Union Station in around 19h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Marshall & Otis Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station via Union Depot Station & Terminal, Saint Paul Union Depot, and Chicago Bus Station in around 20h 49m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–270
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–320
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 612-373-3333
- Website
- metrotransit.org
Bus from 34th St E & 42nd Ave S to 46th St Station & Gate H
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.metrotransit.org
- Schedules at
- https://www.metrotransit.org/schedules-maps
- Phone
- +1 412-442-2000
- Website
- rideprt.org
Bus from Pittsburgh International Airport to Seventh Ave + William Penn Pl
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.rideprt.org
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–130
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Milwaukee Mitchell Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Columbus to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Minneapolis–Saint Paul to Pittsburgh bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Minneapolis–Saint Paul to Pittsburgh train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Minneapolis–Saint Paul to Pittsburgh is 869 miles. It takes approximately 14h 11m to drive from Minneapolis–Saint Paul to Pittsburgh.
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