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How to get fromPhiladelphia, PA to Pittsburgh, Paby bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, plane, bus, bus (Flixbus), or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Philadelphia, PA to Pittsburgh, Pa by bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, plane, bus, bus (Flixbus), or train

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus Greyhound US0421 / ...
    6h 2m
    $45–80

  2. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain train Pennsylvanian
    8h 25m
    $193–304

  3. Drive  300.8 mi

    1. Drive from Philadelphia, PA to Pittsburgh, Pacar car 300.8 mi
    5h 13m
    $55–80

  4. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane plane PHL - PIT
    2. Take the bus from Pittsburgh International Airport to Seventh Ave + William Penn Plbus bus
    4h 21m

  5. Bus via Reading (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Readingbus bus FlixBus 2650 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Reading to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus FlixBus 2642 / ...
    8h 57m
    $49–83

  6. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Pittsburgh International Airport

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane plane BWI - PIT
    5h 40m
    $87–1,094

  7. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Penn State University Park Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE)plane plane PHL - SCE
    2. Take the bus from State College Regional Airport to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus
    6h 42m
    $74–409

Philadelphia, PA to Pittsburgh, Pa by foot and bus

Calendar42Weekly Services
Duration6h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$45Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 301.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 2m

What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Pittsburgh, Pa, PA, USA?

Greyhound USA operates a bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost $50–80 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 $190–300 and the journey takes 7h 23m.

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