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How to get fromNorthwestern University to Pittsburghby subway, plane, bus, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, train, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 8 ways to get from Northwestern University to Pittsburgh by subway, plane, bus, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, train, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Subway, subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Pittsburgh International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the subway from Foster to Clark/Lakesubway subway
    2. Take the subway from Clark/Lake to Midwaysubway subway
    3. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane plane MDW - PIT
    4. Take the bus from Pittsburgh International Airport to Seventh Ave + William Penn Plbus bus
    5h 19m

  2. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Morgantown Municipal Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Morgantown Municipal Airport (MGW)plane plane ORD - MGW
    2. Take the bus from Morgantown Mountaineer Station WVU to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus
    6h 49m
    $72–342

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain train Floridian
    11h 29m
    $132–345

  4. Bus via Auburn Gresham (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Chicago to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus FlixBus N2640
    13h 6m
    $84–128

  5. Drive  473.4 mi

    1. Drive from Northwestern University to Pittsburghcar car 473.4 mi
    7h 58m
    $87–125

  6. Subway to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Pittsburgh International Airport, bus

    1. Take the subway from Foster to Clark/Lakesubway subway
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane plane ORD - PIT
    3. Take the bus from Pittsburgh International Airport to Seventh Ave + William Penn Plbus bus
    5h 38m

  7. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Johnstown-Cambria County Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Johnstown-Cambria County Airport (JST)plane plane ORD - JST
    2. Take the train from Johnstown Amtrak Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain train
    7h 28m
    $90–393

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus Greyhound US0164
    13h 7m
    $72–132

Northwestern University to Pittsburgh by foot, subway, and train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration11h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$132Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 450.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 19m

What companies run services between Northwestern University, IL, USA and Pittsburgh, PA, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station once daily. Tickets cost $130–340 and the journey takes 9h 25m. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Chicago to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station 6 times a week. Tickets cost $80–120 and the journey takes 10h 35m.

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