There are 8 ways to get from Pittsburgh to Sterling by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, subway, or train
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Bus to Pittsburgh International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport
best- 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
4h 21mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Frederick Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0430 / ...
- Take the bus from Frederick Transit Station to Market St & Harrison Stbus 181
7h 18m$32–88Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Rockville Amtraktrain Floridian
8h 53m$93–197Drive 210.6 mi
- Drive from Pittsburgh to Sterlingcar 210.6 mi
4h 41m$39–56Bus to Pittsburgh International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, subway, line 322 bus
- 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 Innovation Center, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Take the bus from Innovation Center Metro Station - North Bus Bay to Atlantic Blvd & Sterling Station Waybus
5h 24mTrain 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 52m$76–352Bus to Pittsburgh International Airport, 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 Innovation Center, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
6h 35mBus to Morgantown Municipal Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Greyhound to Westover Terminalbus
- Fly from Morgantown Municipal Airport (MGW) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane MGW - IAD
6h 36m$42–325
Pittsburgh to Sterling by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pittsburgh to Sterling is to bus which costs $30 - $90 and takes 7h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Pittsburgh to Sterling is to drive which takes 4h 41m and costs $35 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Pittsburgh station to Sterling. However, there are services departing from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station and arriving at Magnolia Rd & Grand Central Sq via Frederick Transit Station, Loudoun County Government Center and Dulles Town Center Mall. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Pittsburgh station to Sterling. However, there are services departing from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station and arriving at Innovation Center, Silver Line Center Platform via Rockville, Red Line Center Platform and Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 53m.
The distance between Pittsburgh and Sterling is 217 miles. The road distance is 211.8 miles.
The best way to get from Pittsburgh to Sterling without a car is to bus which takes 7h 18m and costs $30 - $90.
It takes approximately 4h 21m to get from Pittsburgh to Sterling, including transfers.
Pittsburgh to Sterling bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station.
Pittsburgh to Sterling train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Pittsburgh to Sterling is to bus which takes 7h 18m and costs $30 - $90. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $90 - $200 and takes 8h 53m.
What companies run services between Pittsburgh, PA, USA and Sterling, VA, USA?
You can take a bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Magnolia Rd & Grand Central Sq via Frederick Transit Station, Market St & Harrison St, Loudoun County Government Center, and Dulles Town Center Mall in around 7h 18m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Rockville Amtrak once daily. Tickets cost $85–180 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
Flights from Morgantown Municipal Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–280
- 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.com
Train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Rockville Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–180
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Johnstown Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to New Carrollton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–14
- 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 Innovation Center, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Subway from New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform to Innovation Center, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to New Carrollton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–8
- 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
Bus from Seventh Ave + Smithfield St to Pittsburgh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.rideprt.org
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Frederick Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 703-771-5665
- Website
- loudoun.gov
Bus from Frederick Transit Station to Market St & Harrison St
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–11
- Schedules at
- loudoun.gov
- Local & Metro
- $1–2
- Commuter
- $11
Bus from Innovation Center Metro Station - North Bus Bay to Atlantic Blvd & Sterling Station Way
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–11
- Schedules at
- loudoun.gov
- Local & Metro
- $1–2
- Commuter
- $11
- Phone
- +1 304-291-7433
- Website
- busride.org
Bus from Pittsburgh Greyhound to Westover Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–30
- Website
- https://www.busride.org
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More Questions & Answers
Pittsburgh to Sterling bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Frederick Bus Station.
Pittsburgh to Sterling train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Rockville Amtrak station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pittsburgh to Sterling is 212 miles. It takes approximately 4h 41m to drive from Pittsburgh to Sterling.
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