There are 9 ways to get from Philadelphia, PA to Pittsburgh by bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, plane, bus, bus (Flixbus), or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus Greyhound US0421 / ...
6h 2m$40–75Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain Pennsylvanian
8h 25m$88–214Drive 300.6 mi
- Drive from Philadelphia, PA to Pittsburghcar 300.6 mi
5h 12m$55–80Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport, bus
- 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 24mBus via Reading (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Philadelphia to Readingbus FlixBus 2650 / ...
- Take the bus from Reading to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus FlixBus 2642 / ...
8h 47m$48–77Train 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$827–1,954Fly 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 42m$68–409Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Pittsburgh International Airport
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane JFK - PIT
6h 24m$537–1,723Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Pittsburgh International Airport
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane EWR - PIT
6h 10m$522–1,054
Philadelphia, PA to Pittsburgh by foot and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Philadelphia, PA to Pittsburgh is to bus which costs $40 - $75 and takes 6h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Philadelphia, PA to Pittsburgh is to drive which takes 5h 12m 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 every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 55m.
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 303 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 6h 2m and costs $40 - $75.
The bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station takes 5h 55m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Philadelphia, PA to Pittsburgh bus services, operated by Greyhound 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 6h 2m and costs $40 - $75. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $85 - $220 and takes 8h 25m.
What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Pittsburgh, PA, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost $45–75 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 $85–210 and the journey takes 7h 23m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–490
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–420
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–440
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
- $85–210
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–65
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $22–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $19–50
- Website
- Amtrak
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Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Greyhound
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Booking & Getting There
Philadelphia, PA to Pittsburgh bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Pittsburgh Intermodal 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 12m to drive from Philadelphia, PA to Pittsburgh.
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