There are 7 ways to get from Richmond to Pittsburgh by bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, plane, bus, subway, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Richmond to Washington Union Stationbus Greyhound US0670 / ...
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus Greyhound US0164 / ...
8h 35m$51–101Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain Floridian
12h 6m$120–270Drive 297 mi
- Drive from Richmond to Pittsburghcar 297 mi
6h 18m$55–79Fly from Richmond International Airport
- Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane RIC - PIT
6h 10m$370–950Bus to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Richmond to Washington Union Stationbus
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane DCA - PIT
5h 57m$1,020–1,738Bus, subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Richmond to Washington Union Stationbus
- Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane IAD - PIT
6h 29m$200–1,137Bus, train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Richmond to Washington Union Stationbus
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane BWI - PIT
6h 18m$868–1,881
Richmond to Pittsburgh by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Richmond to Pittsburgh is to bus which costs $50 - $110 and takes 8h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Richmond to Pittsburgh is to bus and fly which takes 5h 57m and costs $1,000 - $1,800.
No, there is no direct bus from Richmond to Pittsburgh station. However, there are services departing from Richmond and arriving at Pittsburgh Intermodal Station via Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Richmond station to Pittsburgh station. However, there are services departing from Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station and arriving at Pittsburgh Amtrak Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 6m.
The distance between Richmond and Pittsburgh is 343 miles. The road distance is 298.7 miles.
The best way to get from Richmond to Pittsburgh without a car is to bus which takes 8h 35m and costs $50 - $110.
It takes approximately 8h 35m to get from Richmond to Pittsburgh, including transfers.
Richmond to Pittsburgh bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Richmond station.
Richmond to Pittsburgh train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Richmond to Pittsburgh is to bus which takes 8h 35m and costs $50 - $110. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $120 - $270 and takes 12h 6m, you could also fly, which costs $370 - $950 and takes 6h 10m.
What companies run services between Richmond, VA, USA and Pittsburgh, PA, USA?
You can take a bus from Richmond to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station via Washington Union Station in around 8h 35m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station once daily. Tickets cost $120–270 and the journey takes 10h 48m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–470
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–600
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Saturday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $65–430
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–390
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–420
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–500
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–330
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–270
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–20
- Website
- Amtrak
Subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- Maryland Transit
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–550
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $6–440
- First Class
- $100–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Richmond to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Washington Union Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Richmond to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Richmond to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Richmond to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Richmond to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $17–29
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Washington Union Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Richmond to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $17–29
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Richmond to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $17–29
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Richmond to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $17–29
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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More Questions & Answers
Richmond to Pittsburgh bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Richmond to Pittsburgh train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Pittsburgh Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Richmond to Pittsburgh is 299 miles. It takes approximately 6h 18m to drive from Richmond to Pittsburgh.
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