There are 5 ways to get from Niagara Falls to Pittsburgh by bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via Erie
best- Take the bus from Buffalo to Eriebus FlixBus 2526
- Take the bus from Erie to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus Greyhound US0440s
8h 17m$40–66Train
- Take the train from Niagara Falls Amtrak Station to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain
- Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Cleveland Amtraktrain
- Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain
9h 11m$184–422Drive 234.9 mi
- Drive from Niagara Falls to Pittsburghcar 234.9 mi
4h 10m$43–62Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Niagara Falls USA to Buffalo Niagara International Airportbus
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane BUF - PIT
6h 40m$75–457Bus
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Pittsburghbus Fab530
9h 32m$72–252
Niagara Falls to Pittsburgh by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Niagara Falls to Pittsburgh is to bus via Erie which costs $40 - $70 and takes 8h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Niagara Falls to Pittsburgh is to drive which takes 4h 10m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Niagara Falls to Pittsburgh station. However, there are services departing from Pine Avenue & Main Street and arriving at Pittsburgh Intermodal Station via Buffalo and Erie. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Niagara Falls station to Pittsburgh station. However, there are services departing from Niagara Falls Amtrak Station and arriving at Pittsburgh Amtrak Station via Buffalo Depew Station and Cleveland Amtrak. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 11m.
The distance between Niagara Falls and Pittsburgh is 253 miles. The road distance is 236.3 miles.
The best way to get from Niagara Falls to Pittsburgh without a car is to bus via Erie which takes 8h 17m and costs $40 - $70.
It takes approximately 8h 17m to get from Niagara Falls to Pittsburgh, including transfers.
Niagara Falls to Pittsburgh bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Buffalo station.
Niagara Falls to Pittsburgh train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Niagara Falls Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Niagara Falls to Pittsburgh is to bus via Erie which takes 8h 17m and costs $40 - $70. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $180 - $430 and takes 9h 11m.
What companies run services between Niagara Falls, NY, USA and Pittsburgh, PA, USA?
You can take a bus from Pine Avenue & Main Street to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station via Ellicott Street & MTC Static, Buffalo, and Erie in around 8h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Niagara Falls Amtrak Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station via Buffalo Depew Station and Cleveland Amtrak in around 9h 11m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–460
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–470
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–490
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–460
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–450
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–490
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–450
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Niagara Falls Amtrak Station to Buffalo Depew Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–29
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Buffalo Depew Station to Cleveland Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–160
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Cleveland Amtrak to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Niagara Falls Amtrak Station to Buffalo Depew Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–150
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $8–50
- Business
- $40–140
- Business Plus
- $50–150
- Economy
- $9–55
- Economy Plus
- $11–60
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Buffalo to Erie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Niagara Falls USA to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–8
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Buffalo to Erie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–24
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Erie to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 814-574-1827
- Website
- Fullington Tours
Bus from Buffalo to Pittsburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–250
- Website
- Fullington Tours
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Booking & Getting There
Niagara Falls to Pittsburgh bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Erie station.
Niagara Falls to Pittsburgh train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Buffalo Depew Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Niagara Falls to Pittsburgh is 236 miles. It takes approximately 4h 10m to drive from Niagara Falls to Pittsburgh.
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