There are 8 ways to get from Philadelphia, PA to Pittsburgh by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, bus (Flixbus), or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
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Fly Philadelphia International Airport 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
4h 17mBus (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from King of Prussia Park & Ride to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus Greyhound US0421
7h 43m$43–83Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain Pennsylvanian
8h 25m$93–213Drive 300.6 mi
- Drive from Philadelphia, PA to Pittsburghcar 300.6 mi
5h 13m$55–80Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Pittsburgh International Airport
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane BWI - PIT
5h 35m$827–1,953Fly Philadelphia International Airport 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
6h 44m$72–418Bus 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 / ...
8h 57m$48–78Bus #2
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus Greyhound US0400s / ...
9h 17m$45–95
Philadelphia, PA to Pittsburgh by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Philadelphia, PA to Pittsburgh is to bus which costs $40 - $85 and takes 7h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Philadelphia, PA to Pittsburgh is to drive which takes 5h 13m and costs $55 - $80.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Philadelphia Bus Station station and arriving at Pittsburgh Intermodal Station station. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Philadelphia, PA to Pittsburgh station. However, there are services departing from 15th St/City Hall and arriving at Pittsburgh Amtrak Station via 30th Street Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 25m.
The distance between Philadelphia, PA and Pittsburgh is 304 miles. The road distance is 302.4 miles.
The best way to get from Philadelphia, PA to Pittsburgh without a car is to bus which takes 7h 43m and costs $40 - $85.
It takes approximately 4h 17m to get from Philadelphia, PA to Pittsburgh, including transfers.
Philadelphia, PA to Pittsburgh bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Philadelphia Bus Station.
Philadelphia, PA to Pittsburgh train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from 30th Street Station.
The best way to get from Philadelphia, PA to Pittsburgh is to bus which takes 7h 43m and costs $40 - $85. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $90 - $220 and takes 8h 25m.
What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Pittsburgh, PA, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from King of Prussia Park & Ride to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station once daily. Tickets cost $40–80 and the journey takes 6h. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from 30th Street Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station once daily. Tickets cost $90–210 and the journey takes 7h 23m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–490
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Penn State University Park Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–380
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–210
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $28–65
- Website
- Amtrak
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- 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
Philadelphia, PA to Pittsburgh bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Reading station.
Philadelphia, PA to Pittsburgh train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Pittsburgh Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Philadelphia, PA to Pittsburgh is 302 miles. It takes approximately 5h 13m to drive from Philadelphia, PA to Pittsburgh.
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