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How to get fromPittsburgh to Great Lakesby bus, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, train, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 8 ways to get from Pittsburgh to Great Lakes by bus, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, train, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Bus to Pittsburgh International Airport, fly

    best
    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
    4h 45m

  2. Bus to Morgantown Municipal Airport, fly

    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
    7h 6m
    $46–306

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Floridian
    10h 1m
    $265–408

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0164
    10h 29m
    $79–129

  5. Drive  460 mi

    1. Drive from Pittsburgh to Chicagocar car 460 mi
    7h 36m
    $84–122

  6. Train to Johnstown-Cambria County Airport, fly

    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
    5h 33m
    $103–367

  7. Bus to Akron, fly

    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
    7h 21m
    $58–295

  8. Bus via Chicago (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Chicagobus bus FlixBus N2640
    11h 21m
    $87–131

Pittsburgh to Great Lakes by train, foot, and subway (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration10h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$265Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 453.1 mi
  • Duration: 4h 45m

What companies run services between Pittsburgh, PA, USA and Great Lakes, MI, 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, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost $85–130 and the journey takes 10h 5m. Flixbus USA also services this route once daily.

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