There are 3 ways to get from Pittsburgh to Columbus by bus (Greyhound), car, bus, plane, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Eriebus Greyhound US0440s
- Take the bus from French St at Parking Garage to Shawnee Trailer Parkbus 105
6h 1m$34–55Drive 126 mi
cheapest- Drive from Pittsburgh to Columbuscar 126 mi
2h 41m$23–34Bus, fly, taxi
- Take the bus from Seventh Ave + Smithfield St to Pittsburgh International Airportbus
- Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Bradford Regional Airport (BFD)plane PIT - BFD
- Take the taxi from Bradford Regional Airport (BFD) to Columbustaxi
4h 30m
Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Bradford Regional Airport (BFD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pittsburgh to Columbus is to drive which costs $23 - $35 and takes 2h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Pittsburgh to Columbus is to drive which takes 2h 41m and costs $23 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Pittsburgh station to Columbus. However, there are services departing from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station and arriving at Shawnee Trailer Park via Intermodal Transit Center and French St at Parking Garage. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 1m.
The distance between Pittsburgh and Columbus is 181 miles. The road distance is 126.7 miles.
The best way to get from Pittsburgh to Columbus without a car is to bus which takes 6h 1m and costs $30 - $60.
It takes approximately 6h 1m to get from Pittsburgh to Columbus, including transfers.
Pittsburgh to Columbus bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station.
Pittsburgh to Columbus bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Erie station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pittsburgh to Columbus is 127 miles. It takes approximately 2h 41m to drive from Pittsburgh to Columbus.
There are 12+ hotels available in Columbus.
What companies run services between Pittsburgh, PA, USA and Columbus, PA, USA?
You can take a bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Columbus via Intermodal Transit Center, French St at Parking Garage, and Shawnee Trailer Park in around 6h 1m.
- Website
- iflysouthern.com
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Bradford Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–400
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Erie
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 814-452-3515
- Website
- ride-the-e.com
Bus from French St at Parking Garage to Shawnee Trailer Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://ride-the-e.com/
- Phone
- +1 412-442-2000
- Website
- rideprt.org
Bus from Seventh Ave + Smithfield St to Pittsburgh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.rideprt.org
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Estimated price
- $9–11
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