There are 7 ways to get from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Pittsburgh by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), rideshare, car, or bus (Flixbus)
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 Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane PHL - PIT
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh International Airport to Seventh Ave + William Penn Plbus
2h 51mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus Greyhound US0421 / ...
8h 11m$51–96Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain Pennsylvanian
8h 42m$113–233Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Philadelphia-PHL to Pittsburgh299.1 mi
5h 24mDrive 299.1 mi
- Drive from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Pittsburghcar 299.1 mi
5h 24m$55–79Fly to Penn State University Park Airport, bus
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE)plane PHL - SCE
- Take the bus from State College Regional Airport to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus
5h 10m$76–424Bus via Reading (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Readingbus FlixBus 2650 / ...
- Take the bus from Reading to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus FlixBus 2642 / ...
10h 23m$60–101
Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Pittsburgh by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Pittsburgh is to bus which costs $50 - $100 and takes 8h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Pittsburgh is to fly and bus which takes 5h 10m and costs $75 - $430.
No, there is no direct bus from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Pittsburgh station. However, there are services departing from Philadelphia Airport Terminal A and arriving at Pittsburgh Intermodal Station via Broad St & Snyder Av and Philadelphia Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Pittsburgh station. However, there are services departing from Airport Terminal A and arriving at Pittsburgh Amtrak Station via 30th Street Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 42m.
The distance between Philadelphia Airport (PHL) and Pittsburgh is 295 miles. The road distance is 300.8 miles.
The best way to get from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Pittsburgh without a car is to bus which takes 8h 11m and costs $50 - $100.
It takes approximately 2h 51m to get from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Pittsburgh, including transfers.
Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Pittsburgh bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Philadelphia Bus Station.
Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Pittsburgh train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from 30th Street Station.
The best way to get from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Pittsburgh is to bus which takes 8h 11m and costs $50 - $100. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $110 - $240 and takes 8h 42m.
What companies run services between Philadelphia Airport (PHL), USA and Pittsburgh, PA, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost $45–90 and the journey takes 5h 55m. Flixbus USA also services this route once daily. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from 30th Street Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station once daily. Tickets cost $110–230 and the journey takes 7h 23m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–490
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Penn State University Park Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–390
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–500
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–230
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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- 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 Philadelphia Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from State College Regional Airport to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Reading to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Philadelphia-PHL to Pittsburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Pittsburgh bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Pittsburgh Intermodal Station.
Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Pittsburgh train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Pittsburgh Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Pittsburgh is 301 miles. It takes approximately 5h 24m to drive from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Pittsburgh.
There are 746+ hotels available in Pittsburgh.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Philadelphia Airport (PHL) and Pittsburgh. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.