There are 8 ways to get from Carol Stream to Pittsburgh by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, train, subway, or bus (Greyhound, 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 Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane ORD - PIT
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh International Airport to Seventh Ave + William Penn Plbus
3h 42mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus Greyhound US0164
15h 42m$67–147Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain Floridian
11h 37m$162–327Bus via Auburn Gresham (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Chicago to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus FlixBus N2640
15h 16m$77–134Drive 487.9 mi
- Drive from Carol Stream to Pittsburghcar 487.9 mi
8h 14m$89–129Train, subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Pittsburgh International Airport, bus
- Take the train from College Ave to Chicago OTCtrain
- Take the subway from Clark/Lake to Midwaysubway
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane MDW - PIT
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh International Airport to Seventh Ave + William Penn Plbus
5h 58mFly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Johnstown-Cambria County Airport, train
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Johnstown-Cambria County Airport (JST)plane ORD - JST
- Take the train from Johnstown Amtrak Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain
5h 31m$157–474Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Morgantown Municipal Airport, bus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Morgantown Municipal Airport (MGW)plane ORD - MGW
- Take the bus from Morgantown Mountaineer Station WVU to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus
4h 51m$141–440
Carol Stream to Pittsburgh by bus and subway (Flixbus)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carol Stream to Pittsburgh is to bus which costs $65 - $150 and takes 15h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Carol Stream to Pittsburgh is to fly and bus which takes 4h 51m and costs $140 - $440.
No, there is no direct bus from Carol Stream to Pittsburgh station. However, there are services departing from Gary Ave & Arapahoe Trail and arriving at Pittsburgh Intermodal Station via Wheaton Metra, Oak Brook Center / Macy's, 54th/Cermak Pink Line Station and Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 42m.
The distance between Carol Stream and Pittsburgh is 459 miles. The road distance is 490.7 miles.
The best way to get from Carol Stream to Pittsburgh without a car is to train which takes 11h 37m and costs $160 - $330.
It takes approximately 3h 42m to get from Carol Stream to Pittsburgh, including transfers.
Carol Stream to Pittsburgh bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
The best way to get from Carol Stream to Pittsburgh is to train which takes 11h 37m and costs $160 - $330. Alternatively, you can bus via Auburn Gresham, which costs $75 - $140 and takes 15h 16m.
Carol Stream to Pittsburgh bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Pittsburgh Intermodal Station.
Pittsburgh is 1h ahead of Carol Stream. It is currently 5:58 PM in Carol Stream and 6:58 PM in Pittsburgh.
What companies run services between Carol Stream, IL, USA and Pittsburgh, PA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station once daily. Tickets cost $140–300 and the journey takes 9h 25m. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Chicago to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station 6 times a week. Tickets cost $70–120 and the journey takes 10h 35m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Johnstown-Cambria County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Johnstown-Cambria County Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–380
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Morgantown Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–330
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–300
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Johnstown Amtrak Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- metra.com
Train from College Ave to Chicago OTC
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $4–6
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Subway from Clark/Lake to Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
- Phone
- +1 412-442-2000
- Website
- rideprt.org
Bus from Pittsburgh International Airport to Seventh Ave + William Penn Pl
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.rideprt.org
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Morgantown Mountaineer Station WVU to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–20
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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