There are 6 ways to get from Pittsburgh to Washington by plane, train, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or shuttle
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Fly Pittsburgh International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, train
best- Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane PIT - STL
- Take the train from St. Louis to Washington Stationtrain
6h 41m$126–618Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0421
- Take the train from St. Louis to Washington Stationtrain Missouri River Runner / ...
15h 1m$108–209Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Floridian
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Washington Stationtrain Lincoln Service Missouri River Runner
17h 13m$254–534Drive 649.6 mi
- Drive from Pittsburgh to Washingtoncar 649.6 mi
11h 6m$119–172Fly Pittsburgh International Airport to Columbia Regional Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU)plane PIT - COU
- Take a shuttle bus from Columbia to Warrenton, MO
9h 38m$202–593Train to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, train
- Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Cleveland Amtraktrain
- Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane CLE - STL
- Take the train from St. Louis to Washington Stationtrain
9h 15m$556–1,032
Pittsburgh to Washington by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pittsburgh to Washington is to bus and train which costs $100 - $210 and takes 15h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Pittsburgh to Washington is to fly and train which takes 6h 41m and costs $120 - $650.
No, there is no direct train from Pittsburgh station to Washington station. However, there are services departing from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station and arriving at Washington Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 13m.
The distance between Pittsburgh and Washington is 645 miles. The road distance is 653.4 miles.
The best way to get from Pittsburgh to Washington without a car is to bus and train which takes 15h 1m and costs $100 - $210.
It takes approximately 6h 41m to get from Pittsburgh to Washington, including transfers.
Pittsburgh to Washington train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station.
Washington is 1h behind Pittsburgh. It is currently 9:07 PM in Pittsburgh and 8:07 PM in Washington.
Pittsburgh to Washington train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pittsburgh to Washington is 653 miles. It takes approximately 11h 6m to drive from Pittsburgh to Washington.
What companies run services between Pittsburgh, PA, USA and Washington, MO, USA?
You can take a train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Washington Station via Chicago Union Station in around 17h 13m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Columbia Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Columbia Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–450
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Columbia Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Columbia Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–450
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from St. Louis to Washington Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from St. Louis to Washington Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–320
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Washington Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–220
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Cleveland Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–95
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from St. Louis to Washington Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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 St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $90–180
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-888-875-6287
- Website
- oatstransit.org
Shuttle from Columbia to Warrenton, MO
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://www.oatstransit.org
- Schedules at
- https://www.oatstransit.org/schedules
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