There are 6 ways to get from Austin to Pittsburgh by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), 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 from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
best- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane AUS - PIT
5h 58m$141–492Drive to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport, fly
cheapest- Drive from Austin to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK)car
- Fly from Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane GRK - PIT
7h 34m$132–617Bus via Nashville
- Take the bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to Dallas Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Columbusbus
- Take the bus from Columbus to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus
33h 1m$233–476Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Austin to Chicago Union Stationtrain Texas Eagle
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain Floridian
38h 48m$480–1,051Drive 1,399.5 mi
- Drive from Austin to Pittsburghcar 1,399.5 mi
23h 2m$256–369Bus
- Take the bus from Austin to Dallasbus
- Take the bus from Dallas Jefferson to Chicagobus
- Take the bus from Chicago to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus
34h 45m$282–490
Austin to Pittsburgh by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Austin to Pittsburgh is to bus via Nashville which costs $230 - $480 and takes 33h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Austin to Pittsburgh is to fly which takes 5h 58m and costs $140 - $500.
No, there is no direct bus from Austin to Pittsburgh station. However, there are services departing from 115 7th/Colorado and arriving at Pittsburgh Intermodal Station via Austin Eastside Bus Plaza, Dallas Bus Station, Nashville Bus Station and Columbus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Austin to Pittsburgh station. However, there are services departing from Austin and arriving at Pittsburgh Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38h 48m.
The distance between Austin and Pittsburgh is 1249 miles. The road distance is 1407.7 miles.
The best way to get from Austin to Pittsburgh without a car is to bus via Nashville which takes 33h 1m and costs $230 - $480.
It takes approximately 5h 58m to get from Austin to Pittsburgh, including transfers.
Austin to Pittsburgh bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza station.
Austin to Pittsburgh train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Austin station.
The best way to get from Austin to Pittsburgh is to fly which takes 5h 58m and costs $140 - $500. Alternatively, you can bus via Nashville, which costs $230 - $480 and takes 33h 1m, you could also train, which costs $480 - $1,100 and takes 38h 48m.
What companies run services between Austin, TX, USA and Pittsburgh, PA, USA?
Allegiant Air, Southwest Airlines, and Delta fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 115 7th/Colorado to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station via Austin Eastside Bus Plaza, Dallas Bus Station, Nashville Bus Station, and Columbus in around 33h 1m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–900
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- When
- Friday and Monday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Austin to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $350–750
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–300
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $110–220
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Columbus to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Austin to Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Dallas Jefferson to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–290
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $150–290
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More Questions & Answers
Austin to Pittsburgh bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Dallas Bus Station.
Pittsburgh is 1h ahead of Austin. It is currently 8:01 AM in Austin and 9:01 AM in Pittsburgh.
Austin to Pittsburgh train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Austin to Pittsburgh is 1408 miles. It takes approximately 23h 2m to drive from Austin to Pittsburgh.
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