There are 6 ways to get from Pittsburgh to Madison by bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or subway
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Washington Union Stationbus Greyhound US0164 / ...
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Culpeper Amtrak Stationtrain Crescent / ...
8h 59m$59–114Drive 228.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Pittsburgh to Madisoncar 228.6 mi
5h 7m$42–61Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Washington Union Stationtrain Floridian
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Culpeper Amtrak Stationtrain Crescent / ...
11h 39m$117–237Bus, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train
- 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 train from Alexandria to Culpeper Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Culpeper Station to Madison - Food Lionbus
7h 10mBus
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Washington Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from DC Union Station to Barracks Road Shopping Centerbus
- Take the bus from Charlottesville City Bus Hub to Madison - Food Lionbus
11h 50mBus, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway, train
- 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
- Take the subway from Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Track 2 Platform to King St-Old Town, Yellow/Blue Line Center Platformsubway
- Take the train from Alexandria to Culpeper Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Culpeper Station to Madison - Food Lionbus
8h 1m
Pittsburgh to Madison by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pittsburgh to Madison is to drive which costs $40 - $60 and takes 5h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Pittsburgh to Madison is to drive which takes 5h 7m and costs $40 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Pittsburgh station to Madison. However, there are services departing from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station and arriving at Madison - Food Lion via DC Union Station, BRSC at Arlington Southbound and Charlottesville City Bus Hub. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Pittsburgh station to Madison station. However, there are services departing from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station and arriving at Culpeper Amtrak Station via Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 39m.
The distance between Pittsburgh and Madison is 328 miles. The road distance is 229.9 miles.
The best way to get from Pittsburgh to Madison without a car is to bus and train which takes 8h 59m and costs $55 - $120.
It takes approximately 8h 59m to get from Pittsburgh to Madison, including transfers.
Pittsburgh to Madison bus services, operated by Greyhound-us, depart from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station.
Pittsburgh to Madison train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Pittsburgh to Madison is to train which takes 11h 39m and costs $110 - $240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 11h 50m.
What companies run services between Pittsburgh, PA, USA and Madison, VA, USA?
You can take a train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Madison - Food Lion via Washington Union Station, Culpeper Amtrak Station, and Culpeper Station in around 11h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Madison - Food Lion via DC Union Station, Barracks Road Shopping Center, BRSC at Arlington Southbound, and Charlottesville City Bus Hub in around 11h 50m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–490
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to Culpeper Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Washington Union Station to Culpeper Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Alexandria to Culpeper Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Alexandria to Culpeper Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Track 2 Platform to King St-Old Town, Yellow/Blue Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- flixbus.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
Bus from Seventh Ave + Smithfield St to Pittsburgh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.rideprt.org
- Phone
- +1 877-777-2708
- [email protected]
- Website
- vatransit.org
Bus from Culpeper Station to Madison - Food Lion
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.vatransit.org/
Bus from Charlottesville City Bus Hub to Madison - Food Lion
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.vatransit.org/
Bus from Culpeper Station to Madison - Food Lion
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.vatransit.org/
- Phone
- +1-877-462-6342
- [email protected]
- Website
- us.megabus.com
Bus from DC Union Station to Barracks Road Shopping Center
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Website
- https://us.megabus.com
- Adult One-way
- $22–50
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More Questions & Answers
Pittsburgh to Madison bus services, operated by Greyhound-us, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Pittsburgh to Madison train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pittsburgh to Madison is 230 miles. It takes approximately 5h 7m to drive from Pittsburgh to Madison.
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