There are 4 ways to get from Pittsburgh to Thorndale by bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, or plane
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0421 / ...
- Take the train from Harrisburg to Downingtown Amtraktrain Keystone Service
7h 6m$55–110Drive 264.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Pittsburgh to Thorndalecar 264.8 mi
4h 50m$49–70Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Harrisburgtrain Pennsylvanian
- Take the train from Harrisburg to Downingtown Amtraktrain Keystone Service
8h 20m$103–214Bus, fly, train
- Take the bus from Seventh Ave + Smithfield St to Pittsburgh International Airportbus
- Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane PIT - PHL
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Downingtown Amtraktrain
6h 39m
Pittsburgh to Thorndale by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pittsburgh to Thorndale is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 4h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Pittsburgh to Thorndale is to drive which takes 4h 50m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct train from Pittsburgh station to Thorndale. However, there are services departing from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station and arriving at Downingtown Amtrak via Harrisburg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 20m.
The distance between Pittsburgh and Thorndale is 272 miles. The road distance is 266.4 miles.
The best way to get from Pittsburgh to Thorndale without a car is to bus and train which takes 7h 6m and costs $55 - $110.
It takes approximately 7h 6m to get from Pittsburgh to Thorndale, including transfers.
Pittsburgh to Thorndale train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station.
Pittsburgh to Thorndale train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Harrisburg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pittsburgh to Thorndale is 266 miles. It takes approximately 4h 50m to drive from Pittsburgh to Thorndale.
There are 84+ hotels available in Thorndale.
What companies run services between Pittsburgh, PA, USA and Thorndale, Chester County, PA, USA?
You can take a train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Lancaster Hwy & Caln Village 2 - FS via Harrisburg, Downingtown Amtrak, and Lancaster Av & Stuart Av in around 8h 20m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–470
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Harrisburg to Downingtown Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Harrisburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–170
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Harrisburg to Downingtown Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Downingtown Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–21
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- 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
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