There are 6 ways to get from Pittsburgh to Boston by plane, train, bus or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Recommended option
Fly to Boston • 3h 31m
Cheapest option
Bus via New York • 12h 56m
4 alternative options
Fly to Providence, train • 5h 16m
Bus • 12h 25m
Train • 13h 44m
Drive • 10h 9m
Pittsburgh to Boston by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pittsburgh to Boston is to bus via New York which costs $27 - $150 and takes 12h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Pittsburgh to Boston is to fly which takes 3h 31m and costs $80 - $350.
No, there is no direct bus from Pittsburgh station to Boston. However, there are services departing from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station and arriving at Boston via Port Authority Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Pittsburgh station to Boston. However, there are services departing from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station and arriving at Boston via New York Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 44m.
The distance between Pittsburgh and Boston is 523 miles. The road distance is 575.4 miles.
The best way to get from Pittsburgh to Boston without a car is to bus which takes 12h 25m and costs $45 - $170.
It takes approximately 3h 31m to get from Pittsburgh to Boston, including transfers.
Pittsburgh to Boston bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station.
Pittsburgh to Boston train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Pittsburgh to Boston is to fly which takes 3h 31m and costs $80 - $350. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $45 - $170 and takes 12h 25m, you could also train, which costs $45 - $700 and takes 13h 44m.
- Distance: 523.4 miles
- Duration: 3h 31m
What companies run services between Pittsburgh, PA, USA and Boston, MA, USA?
JetBlue Airways, Spirit Airlines and three other airlines fly from Pittsburgh to Boston hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pittsburgh to Boston via Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 12h 25m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Pittsburgh to Boston via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95 - $480
Flights from Pittsburgh to Boston via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95 - $480
Flights from Pittsburgh to Providence via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140 - $550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Pittsburgh to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120 - $420
Flights from Pittsburgh to Boston via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120 - $420
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Pittsburgh to Boston via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120 - $650
Flights from Pittsburgh to Providence via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170 - $850
Flights from Pittsburgh to Providence via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170 - $850
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Pittsburgh to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100 - $420
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Pittsburgh to Providence via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $110 - $390
- Website
- spirit.com
Flights from Pittsburgh to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100 - $550
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Pittsburgh to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $100 - $420
Amtrak’s Northeast Regional train service serves the US’ busy northeast corridor from Virginia to Massachusetts; major stops include Boston, Providence, New York City, Philadelphia, Washington DC and Baltimore. Amenities include Wi-Fi, a quiet car, cafe and business-class seating, and travelling with a small dog or cat is permitted. Book at least 14 days in advance for a cheaper Saver Fare.
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Providence to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $15 - $210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Child 2-12 with paid adult
- $2 - $110
- Reserved Coach Seat
- $15 - $210
- Business Class Seat
- $55 - $160
Train from New York Penn Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $30 - $220
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Child 2-12 with paid adult
- $12 - $110
- Reserved Coach Seat
- $30 - $220
- Business Class Seat
- $110 - $260
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Train from Providence to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5 - $14
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Children 11 and under
- $0
- Adult
- $5 - $14
Amtrak is a rail service that connects the US and three Canadian provinces. Covering 21,000 route miles (34,000km) Amtrak operates more than 300 trains daily. These medium and long distance intercity services operate at speeds of up to 240km/h, to more than 500 destinations. Founded in 1971, it is based in Washington, D.C. and offers four classes of travel: First Class, Sleeper, Business and Coach. Ticket fares are divided into five subclasses: Saver, Value, Flexible, Business and Premium. Amtrak trains are known for their wide seats, plug-in power, big windows and storage capabilities.
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Providence to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $21 - $350
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Seat - Child 2-12
- $10 - $120
- Business Seat - Seniors and Active Military
- $19 - $190
- Business Seat - Adult
- $21 - $210
- First Class - Child 2-12
- $35 - $140
- First Class - Senior Citizens
- $70 - $290
- First Class - Adult
- $70 - $350
Train from New York Penn Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $50 - $500
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Seat - Child 2-12
- $26 - $180
- Business Seat - Seniors and Active Military
- $45 - $330
- Business Seat - Adult
- $50 - $360
- First Class - Child 2-12
- $85 - $300
- First Class - Senior Citizens
- $170 - $550
- First Class - Adult
- $170 - $500
Amtrak is a rail service that connects the US and three Canadian provinces. Covering 21,000 route miles (34,000km) Amtrak operates more than 300 trains daily. These medium and long distance intercity services operate at speeds of up to 240km/h, to more than 500 destinations. Founded in 1971, it is based in Washington, D.C. and offers four classes of travel: First Class, Sleeper, Business and Coach. Ticket fares are divided into five subclasses: Saver, Value, Flexible, Business and Premium. Amtrak trains are known for their wide seats, plug-in power, big windows and storage capabilities.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18 - $160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Child Coach - Advance Purchase
- $18 - $65
- Child Coach - short notice
- $35 - $55
- Child Business Class - advance purchase
- $30 - $100
- Child Business Class - short notice
- $30 - $110
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $45 - $110
- Business Seat - advance purchase
- $65 - $200
- Business Seat - short notice
- $70 - $200
- Coach Seat - short notice
- $50 - $160
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Greyhound is a leading bus company based in Dallas, Texas, serving over 3800 destinations across North America, Mexico and Canada. Greyhound carries around 18 million passengers a year who travel 5.4 billion miles (8.6 billion km) a year on their fleet of around 1700 vehicles. For travel flexibility, you can board or get off a Greyhound bus at official Greyhound stations, partner stations and curbside stops. There are around 230 Greyhound stations across the US where you can both catch your bus and buy tickets, that are also available on the official website and via the mobile app.
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $40 - $95
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $23 - $65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to South Station, Boston, MA
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $5 - $70
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
- Adult
- $5 - $70
- Phone
- +1-877-462-6342
- inquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- us.megabus.com
Bus from Pittsburgh, PA to New York 7th Ave and 27th St
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8 - $85
- Website
- https://us.megabus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from New York Midtown to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $19 - $70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $19 - $70
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Pittsburgh to Boston bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Boston station.
Pittsburgh to Boston train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, arrive at Boston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pittsburgh to Boston is 575 miles. It takes approximately 10h 9m to drive from Pittsburgh to Boston.
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