There are 5 ways to get from Saint Paul to Pittsburgh by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, bus
best- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane MSP - PIT
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh International Airport to Seventh Ave + William Penn Plbus
5h 2mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0150
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus Greyhound US0164
19h 25m$143–255Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain Borealis / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain Floridian
17h 57m$486–756Drive 858.5 mi
- Drive from Saint Paul to Pittsburghcar 858.5 mi
14h 4m$152–220Bus via Milwaukee Airport (MKE) (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Milwaukee Mitchell Airportbus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus
22h 30m$160–241
Saint Paul to Pittsburgh by train (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Saint Paul to Pittsburgh is to drive which costs $150 - $220 and takes 14h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Saint Paul to Pittsburgh is to drive which takes 14h 4m and costs $150 - $220.
No, there is no direct bus from Saint Paul to Pittsburgh station. However, there are services departing from Saint Paul Union Depot and arriving at Pittsburgh Intermodal Station via Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Saint Paul to Pittsburgh station. However, there are services departing from St. Paul-Minneapolis and arriving at Pittsburgh Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 57m.
The distance between Saint Paul and Pittsburgh is 761 miles. The road distance is 863.5 miles.
The best way to get from Saint Paul to Pittsburgh without a car is to train which takes 17h 57m and costs $480 - $800.
It takes approximately 5h 2m to get from Saint Paul to Pittsburgh, including transfers.
Saint Paul to Pittsburgh bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Saint Paul Union Depot station.
Saint Paul to Pittsburgh train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from St. Paul-Minneapolis station.
The best way to get from Saint Paul to Pittsburgh is to train which takes 17h 57m and costs $480 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $140 - $260 and takes 19h 25m.
What companies run services between Saint Paul, MN, USA and Pittsburgh, PA, USA?
You can take a train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station in around 17h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station via Chicago Bus Station in around 19h 25m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $220–350
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $260–410
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 412-442-2000
- Website
- Pittsburgh Regional Transit
Bus from Pittsburgh International Airport to Seventh Ave + William Penn Pl
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- Pittsburgh Regional Transit
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–140
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–100
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Milwaukee Mitchell Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–20
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $85–130
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Booking & Getting There
Saint Paul to Pittsburgh bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Pittsburgh is 1h ahead of Saint Paul. It is currently 11:48 PM in Saint Paul and 12:48 AM in Pittsburgh.
Saint Paul to Pittsburgh train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Saint Paul to Pittsburgh is 863 miles. It takes approximately 14h 4m to drive from Saint Paul to Pittsburgh.
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