There are 6 ways to get from Pittsburgh to La Plata by bus, plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, car, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, taxi
best- 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 taxi from Reagan-Washington-Airport-DCA to La Platataxi
4h 15mDrive 261.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Pittsburgh to La Platacar 261.1 mi
5h 32m$48–69Bus
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Washington Union Stationbus Greyhound US0164 / ...
- Take the bus from 11TH ST & F ST NW sb to La Plata P&R & Charles Cobus 650
7h 43m$49–84Train, taxi
- Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Alexandriatrain Floridian
- Take the taxi from Alexandria to La Platataxi
9h 22m$175–297Fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway, bus
- Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane PIT - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to L'Enfant Plaza, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Take the bus from 7TH ST & MARYLAND AVE SW sb to La Plata P&R & Charles Cobus
6h 33m$201–1,081Bus, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train, subway
- 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 L'Enfant Plaza, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Take the bus from 7TH ST & MARYLAND AVE SW sb to La Plata P&R & Charles Cobus
6h 58m
Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pittsburgh to La Plata is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 5h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Pittsburgh to La Plata is to drive which takes 5h 32m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Pittsburgh station to La Plata. However, there are services departing from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station and arriving at La Plata P&R & Charles Co via 11TH ST & F ST NW sb. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 43m.
The distance between Pittsburgh and La Plata is 264 miles. The road distance is 262.6 miles.
The best way to get from Pittsburgh to La Plata without a car is to bus which takes 7h 43m and costs $45 - $85.
It takes approximately 4h 15m to get from Pittsburgh to La Plata, including transfers.
Pittsburgh to La Plata bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station.
Pittsburgh to La Plata bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pittsburgh to La Plata is 263 miles. It takes approximately 5h 32m to drive from Pittsburgh to La Plata.
There are 35+ hotels available in La Plata.
What companies run services between Pittsburgh, PA, USA and La Plata, MD, USA?
You can take a bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to La Plata via Washington Union Station, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Metro Center, Red Line Track 2 Platform, 11TH ST & F ST NW sb, and La Plata P&R & Charles Co in around 7h 43m.
- 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
- aa.com
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–500
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–330
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Alexandria
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–200
- 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 Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to L'Enfant Plaza, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 53 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 L'Enfant Plaza, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 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
- 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
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
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- Maryland Transit
Bus from 11TH ST & F ST NW sb to La Plata P&R & Charles Co
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Maryland Transit
Bus from 7TH ST & MARYLAND AVE SW sb to La Plata P&R & Charles Co
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Maryland Transit
Bus from 7TH ST & MARYLAND AVE SW sb to La Plata P&R & Charles Co
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Estimated price
- $80–110
Grand Cab
- Phone
- +1 202-269-6690
- Website
- grandcab.com
Washington DC Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 202-657-0008
- Website
- dctaxiservice.com
Yellow Cab DC
- Phone
- +1 (202) 544-1212
- Website
- dcyellowcab.com
Grand Cab
- Phone
- +1 202-269-6690
- Website
- grandcab.com
Washington DC Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 202-657-0008
- Website
- dctaxiservice.com
Yellow Cab DC
- Phone
- +1 (202) 544-1212
- Website
- dcyellowcab.com
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