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How to get fromPittsburgh to Downers Groveby bus, plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 10 ways to get from Pittsburgh to Downers Grove by bus, plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Bus to Pittsburgh International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Seventh Ave + Smithfield St to Pittsburgh International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane PIT - MDW
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Downers Grovetrain train
    5h 49m

  2. Bus to Morgantown Municipal Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Greyhound to Westover Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Morgantown Municipal Airport (MGW) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane MGW - ORD
    8h 29m
    $55–312

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Floridian
    11h
    $268–412

  4. Bus via Auburn Gresham (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Chicagobus bus FlixBus N2640
    12h 51m
    $90–135

  5. Drive  474.7 mi

    1. Drive from Pittsburgh to Downers Grovecar car 474.7 mi
    8h 2m
    $87–126

  6. Bus to Pittsburgh International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Seventh Ave + Smithfield St to Pittsburgh International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane PIT - ORD
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Downers Grovetrain train
    6h 9m

  7. Train to Johnstown-Cambria County Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Johnstown Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Johnstown-Cambria County Airport (JST) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane JST - ORD
    7h 1m
    $107–374

  8. Train to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Cleveland Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane CLE - MDW
    8h 13m
    $145–521

  9. Bus to Akron, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akronbus bus
    2. Fly from Akron (CAK) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane CAK - ORD
    8h 49m
    $66–301

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0164
    13h 20m
    $81–132

Pittsburgh to Downers Grove by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration11hAverage Duration
Ticket$268Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 457.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 49m

What companies run services between Pittsburgh, PA, USA and Downers Grove, IL, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station once daily. Tickets cost $260–410 and the journey takes 9h 46m. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Chicago 6 times a week. Tickets cost $80–130 and the journey takes 10h 55m.

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