There are 7 ways to get from Pittsburgh, Pa to Union Station by bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, bus, plane, subway, 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 Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Washington Union Stationbus Greyhound US0164 / ...
5h 5m$35–70Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Washington Union Stationtrain Floridian
7h 45m$90–200Drive 231.2 mi
- Drive from Pittsburgh, Pa to Union Stationcar 231.2 mi
4h 47m$43–61Bus to Pittsburgh International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Take the bus from Seventh Ave + Smithfield St to Pittsburgh International Airportbus
- Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane PIT - DCA
3h 53mBus to Pittsburgh International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway
- Take the bus from Seventh Ave + Smithfield St to Pittsburgh International Airportbus
- Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane PIT - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
4h 21mBus to Pittsburgh International Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Seventh Ave + Smithfield St to Pittsburgh International Airportbus
- Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane PIT - BWI
- Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain
4h 27mTrain to Johnstown-Cambria County Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway
- Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Johnstown Amtrak Stationtrain
- Fly from Johnstown-Cambria County Airport (JST) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane JST - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
4h 47m$77–344
Pittsburgh, Pa to Union Station by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pittsburgh, Pa to Union Station is to bus which costs $35 - $70 and takes 5h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Pittsburgh, Pa to Union Station is to train and fly and subway which takes 4h 47m and costs $75 - $350.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station station and arriving at Washington Union Station station. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 5m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station station and arriving at Washington Union Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 45m.
The distance between Pittsburgh, Pa and Union Station is 241 miles. The road distance is 232.5 miles.
The best way to get from Pittsburgh, Pa to Union Station without a car is to bus which takes 5h 5m and costs $35 - $70.
The bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Washington Union Station takes 5h 5m including transfers and departs every three hours.
Pittsburgh, Pa to Union Station bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station.
Pittsburgh, Pa to Union Station train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Pittsburgh, Pa to Union Station is to bus which takes 5h 5m and costs $35 - $70. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $90 - $200 and takes 7h 45m.
What companies run services between Pittsburgh, Pa, PA, USA and Union Station, DC, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Washington Union Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost $35–70 and the journey takes 5h 5m. Flixbus USA also services this route once daily. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Washington Union Station once daily. Tickets cost $90–200 and the journey takes 7h 45m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–400
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–330
Flights from Johnstown-Cambria County Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $35–270
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–500
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–200
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–20
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Johnstown Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- Maryland Transit
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–550
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $6–440
- First Class
- $100–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 412-442-2000
- Website
- Pittsburgh Regional Transit
Bus from Seventh Ave + Smithfield St to Pittsburgh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- Pittsburgh Regional Transit
Bus from Seventh Ave + Smithfield St to Pittsburgh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- Pittsburgh Regional Transit
Bus from Seventh Ave + Smithfield St to Pittsburgh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- Pittsburgh Regional Transit
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More Questions & Answers
Pittsburgh, Pa to Union Station bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Pittsburgh, Pa to Union Station train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pittsburgh, Pa to Union Station is 233 miles. It takes approximately 4h 47m to drive from Pittsburgh, Pa to Union Station.
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