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How to get fromChicago Loop to Pittsburghby plane, bus, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, train, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 9 ways to get from Chicago Loop to Pittsburgh by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, train, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane plane MDW - PIT
    2. Take the bus from Pittsburgh International Airport to Seventh Ave + William Penn Plbus bus
    4h 34m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus Greyhound US0164
    10h 25m
    $65–140

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain train Floridian
    9h 25m
    $140–300

  4. Drive 460.6 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago Loop to Pittsburghcar car 460.6 mi
    7h 37m
    $85–122

  5. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane plane ORD - PIT
    2. Take the bus from Pittsburgh International Airport to Seventh Ave + William Penn Plbus bus
    4h 50m

  6. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Johnstown-Cambria County Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Johnstown-Cambria County Airport (JST)plane plane ORD - JST
    2. Take the train from Johnstown Amtrak Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain train
    6h 39m
    $94–403

  7. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane plane MDW - CLE
    2. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus
    6h 14m
    $126–748

  8. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Morgantown Municipal Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Morgantown Municipal Airport (MGW)plane plane ORD - MGW
    2. Take the bus from Morgantown Mountaineer Station WVU to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus
    5h 59m
    $78–359

  9. Bus via Chicago (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Chicago to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus FlixBus N2640
    12h 3m
    $72–125

Chicago Loop to Pittsburgh by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration9h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$140Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 437.1 mi
  • Duration: 4h 34m

What companies run services between Chicago Loop, 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, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station twice daily. Tickets cost $70–140 and the journey takes 10h 25m. Flixbus USA also services this route twice daily.

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