There are 10 ways to get from Philadelphia to Pittsburgh by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), 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 11mBus (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from King of Prussia Park & Ride to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus Greyhound US0421
7h 43m$43–88Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain Pennsylvanian
7h 23m$90–210Drive 300.6 mi
- Drive from Philadelphia to Pittsburghcar 300.6 mi
5h 13m$55–80Train 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
5h 8m$521–1,046Train 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 7m$824–1,908Train 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 14m$535–1,715Fly 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 38m$73–428Bus 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 50m$48–83Bus #2
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus Greyhound US0400s / ...
9h 10m$50–100
Philadelphia to Pittsburgh by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Philadelphia to Pittsburgh is to bus which costs $40 - $90 and takes 7h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Philadelphia to Pittsburgh is to train and fly which takes 5h 7m and costs $800 - $2,000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Philadelphia Bus Station station and arriving at Pittsburgh Intermodal Station station. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h 10m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 30th Street Station station and arriving at Pittsburgh Amtrak Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 23m.
The distance between Philadelphia and Pittsburgh is 304 miles. The road distance is 302.4 miles.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Pittsburgh without a car is to train which takes 7h 23m and costs $90 - $210.
It takes approximately 4h 11m to get from Philadelphia to Pittsburgh, including transfers.
Philadelphia to Pittsburgh bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from King of Prussia Park & Ride station.
Philadelphia to Pittsburgh train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from 30th Street Station.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Pittsburgh is to train which takes 7h 23m and costs $90 - $210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $40 - $90 and takes 7h 43m.
What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Pittsburgh, PA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from 30th Street Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station once daily. Tickets cost $90–210 and the journey takes 7h 23m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from King of Prussia Park & Ride to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station once daily. Tickets cost $40–85 and the journey takes 6h.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–500
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–370
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $60–390
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Penn State University Park Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–390
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 Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $27–65
- 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
- $23–55
- 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 to Pittsburgh bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Pittsburgh Intermodal Station.
Philadelphia to Pittsburgh train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Pittsburgh Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Philadelphia to Pittsburgh is 302 miles. It takes approximately 5h 13m to drive from Philadelphia to Pittsburgh.
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