There are 7 ways to get from Pittsburgh to Great Falls by bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, bus, plane, subway, taxi, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Washington Union Stationbus Greyhound US0164 / ...
5h 39m$86–133Drive 215.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Pittsburgh to Great Fallscar 215.9 mi
4h 49m$40–57Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Rockville Amtraktrain Floridian
7h 23m$138–246Bus to Pittsburgh International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport
- 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
3h 49mBus to Pittsburgh International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, subway, taxi
- 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
- Take the subway from Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Track 2 Platform to Wiehle-Reston East, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Take the taxi from Wiehle-Reston East, Silver Line Center Platform to Great Fallstaxi
4h 36mTrain to Johnstown-Cambria County Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport
- 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
4h 20m$103–376Bus to Pittsburgh International Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train, subway, taxi
- 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 New Carrollton Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the subway from New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform to Wiehle-Reston East, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Take the taxi from Wiehle-Reston East, Silver Line Center Platform to Great Fallstaxi
5h 47m
Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pittsburgh to Great Falls is to drive which costs $35 - $60 and takes 4h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Pittsburgh to Great Falls is to train and fly which takes 4h 20m and costs $100 - $380.
No, there is no direct bus from Pittsburgh station to Great Falls station. However, there are services departing from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station and arriving at Washington Union Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Pittsburgh station to Great Falls. However, there are services departing from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station and arriving at Rockville Amtrak via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 23m.
The distance between Pittsburgh and Great Falls is 259 miles. The road distance is 217.2 miles.
The best way to get from Pittsburgh to Great Falls without a car is to bus which takes 5h 39m and costs $85 - $140.
It takes approximately 5h 39m to get from Pittsburgh to Great Falls, including transfers.
Pittsburgh to Great Falls bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station.
Pittsburgh to Great Falls train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Pittsburgh to Great Falls is to bus which takes 5h 39m and costs $85 - $140. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $130 - $250 and takes 7h 23m.
What companies run services between Pittsburgh, PA, USA and Great Falls, VA, 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 Rockville Amtrak once daily. Tickets cost $85–190 and the journey takes 6h 56m.
- 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 Rockville Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–190
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Johnstown Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to New Carrollton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–14
- Website
- Amtrak
Subway from Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Track 2 Platform to Wiehle-Reston East, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 30 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 New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform to Wiehle-Reston East, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 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 New Carrollton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Standard Fare
- $2–8
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
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Estimated price
- $28–35
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More Questions & Answers
Pittsburgh to Great Falls bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Pittsburgh to Great Falls train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Rockville Amtrak station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pittsburgh to Great Falls is 217 miles. It takes approximately 4h 49m to drive from Pittsburgh to Great Falls.
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