There are 6 ways to get from New Orleans to Pittsburgh by plane, bus, 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 to Pittsburgh International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane MSY - PIT
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh International Airport to Seventh Ave + William Penn Plbus
5h 35mFly to Morgantown Municipal Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Morgantown Municipal Airport (MGW)plane MSY - MGW
- Take the bus from Morgantown Mountaineer Station WVU to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus
10h 54m$143–637Train 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$366–822Bus (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$199–382Drive 1,082.6 mi
- Drive from New Orleans to Pittsburghcar 1,082.6 mi
18h 6m$198–286Train (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$376–845
New Orleans to Pittsburgh by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from New Orleans to Pittsburgh is to bus which costs $190 - $390 and takes 30h 20m.
The fastest way to get from New Orleans to Pittsburgh is to fly and bus which takes 10h 54m and costs $140 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from New Orleans 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 New Orleans 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 New Orleans and Pittsburgh is 962 miles. The road distance is 1088.9 miles.
The best way to get from New Orleans to Pittsburgh without a car is to train via Chicago which takes 29h 55m and costs $360 - $850.
It takes approximately 5h 35m to get from New Orleans to Pittsburgh, including transfers.
New Orleans to Pittsburgh bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from New Orleans Bus Station.
New Orleans to Pittsburgh train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal station.
The best way to get from New Orleans to Pittsburgh is to train via Chicago which takes 29h 55m and costs $360 - $850. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $190 - $390 and takes 30h 20m.
What companies run services between New Orleans, LA, USA and Pittsburgh, PA, USA?
You can take a train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station in around 29h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station via St Louis Bus Station in around 30h 20m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
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
- $240–550
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–280
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Alexandria
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $300–700
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Alexandria to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–180
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 412-442-2000
- Website
- Pittsburgh Regional Transit
Bus from Pittsburgh International Airport to Seventh Ave + William Penn Pl
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- Pittsburgh Regional Transit
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More Questions & Answers
New Orleans to Pittsburgh bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Pittsburgh is 1h ahead of New Orleans. It is currently 3:00 AM in New Orleans and 4:00 AM in Pittsburgh.
New Orleans to Pittsburgh train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between New Orleans to Pittsburgh is 1089 miles. It takes approximately 18h 6m to drive from New Orleans to Pittsburgh.
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