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

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There are 5 ways to get from Minneapolis to Pittsburgh by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane plane MSP - PIT
    2. Take the bus from Pittsburgh International Airport to Seventh Ave + William Penn Plbus bus
    4h 47m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0150
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus Greyhound US0164
    20h
    $143–244

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Borealis / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain train Floridian
    19h 40m
    $482–762

  4. Drive  867.6 mi

    1. Drive from Minneapolis to Pittsburghcar car 867.6 mi
    14h 16m
    $159–229

  5. Bus via Madison

    1. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Madisonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus
    23h 10m
    $171–296

Minneapolis to Pittsburgh by tram and train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration19h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$482Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 756 mi
  • Duration: 4h 47m

What companies run services between Minneapolis, MN, USA and Pittsburgh, PA, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Government Plaza Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station via Union Depot Station, St. Paul-Minneapolis, and Chicago Union Station in around 19h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station via Chicago Bus Station in around 20h.

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