There are 2 ways to get from Pittsburgh to Timbuktu by train, subway, plane, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Timbuktu Airport, drive
best- Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Rockville Amtraktrain
- Take the subway from Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Timbuktu Airport (TOM)plane IAD - TOM
- Drive from Timbuktu Airport (TOM) to Timbuktucar
2d 5h$732–2,080Fly Pittsburgh International Airport to Gao International Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Gao International Airport (GAQ)plane PIT - GAQ
- Drive from Gao International Airport (GAQ) to Timbuktucar
2d 6h$495–1,619
Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Timbuktu Airport (TOM) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Pittsburgh to Timbuktu is to fly and drive which costs $490 - $1,700 and takes 2 days 6h.
The fastest way to get from Pittsburgh to Timbuktu is to train and subway and fly and drive which takes 2 days 5h and costs $700 - $2,100.
The distance between Pittsburgh and Timbuktu is 8141 km.
It takes approximately 2 days 5h to get from Pittsburgh to Timbuktu, including transfers.
Timbuktu is 5h ahead of Pittsburgh. It is currently 6:25 AM in Pittsburgh and 11:25 AM in Timbuktu.
What companies run services between Pittsburgh, PA, USA and Timbuktu, Tombouctou Region, Mali?
There is no direct connection from Pittsburgh to Timbuktu. However, you can take the train to Rockville Amtrak, walk to Rockville, Red Line Center Platform, take the subway to Metro Center, Red Line Track 1 Platform, take the subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform, walk to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) airport, fly to Timbuktu Airport (TOM), then drive to Timbuktu. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Pittsburgh International Airport, walk to Pittsburgh-Airport-PIT airport, fly to Gao International Airport (GAQ), then drive to Timbuktu.
- Website
- flyskymali.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Timbuktu Airport via Casablanca, Bamako, Mopti
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,800
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Gao International Airport via New York JFK, Blaise Diagne, Bamako
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 15m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,600
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Gao International Airport via Montreal, Casablanca, Bamako
- Ave. Duration
- 38h 35m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,200
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Rockville Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–240
- Website
- Amtrak
Subway from Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
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