There are 6 ways to get from Chicago to Pittsburgh by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or train
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Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport, bus
best- 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
4h 30mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus Greyhound US0164
10h 25m$60–160Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain Floridian
9h 25m$130–300Drive 460 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Pittsburghcar 460 mi
7h 36m$84–122Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport, bus
- 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
5h 2mFly 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
6h 37m$82–363
Chicago to Pittsburgh by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Pittsburgh is to bus which costs $60 - $160 and takes 10h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Pittsburgh is to fly and train which takes 6h 37m and costs $80 - $370.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Chicago Bus Station station and arriving at Pittsburgh Intermodal Station station. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10h 25m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Chicago Union Station station and arriving at Pittsburgh Amtrak Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h 25m.
The distance between Chicago and Pittsburgh is 438 miles. The road distance is 462.7 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Pittsburgh without a car is to train which takes 9h 25m and costs $130 - $300.
It takes approximately 4h 30m to get from Chicago to Pittsburgh, including transfers.
Chicago to Pittsburgh bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
Chicago to Pittsburgh train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
The best way to get from Chicago to Pittsburgh is to train which takes 9h 25m and costs $130 - $300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $60 - $160 and takes 10h 25m.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Pittsburgh, PA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station once daily. Tickets cost $130–300 and the journey takes 9h 25m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station twice daily. Tickets cost $80–160 and the journey takes 10h 25m. Flixbus USA also services this route twice daily.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Johnstown-Cambria County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Johnstown-Cambria County Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–330
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–450
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–460
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
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
- $130–300
- 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
- $21–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 412-442-2000
- Website
- rideprt.org
Bus from Pittsburgh International Airport to Seventh Ave + William Penn Pl
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.rideprt.org
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–160
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Chicago to Pittsburgh bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Pittsburgh Intermodal Station.
Pittsburgh is 1h ahead of Chicago. It is currently 4:08 AM in Chicago and 5:08 AM in Pittsburgh.
Chicago to Pittsburgh train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Pittsburgh Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Pittsburgh is 463 miles. It takes approximately 7h 36m to drive from Chicago to Pittsburgh.
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