There are 8 ways to get from DeKalb to Pittsburgh by bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, bus, train, plane, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Dekalb to Chicago Bus StationGreyhound US0155S
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal StationGreyhound US0164
12h 40m$75–149Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Elburn to Chicago OTCUp-W
- Take the bus from Chicago to Pittsburgh Intermodal StationFlixBus N2640
14h 52m$66–132Train
- Take the train from Elburn to Chicago OTCUp-W
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak StationFloridian
13h 2m$94–217Drive 516.8 mi
- Drive from DeKalb to Pittsburgh516.8 mi
8h 45m$95–137Line 12 bus, train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Pittsburgh International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Locust St. at 2nd St. - EB Stop #623 to Railroad Ave at Elburn Metra station - WB Stop #662
- Take the train from Elburn to Chicago OTC
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)ORD - PIT
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh International Airport to Seventh Ave + William Penn Pl
7h 41mLine 12 bus, train, subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Pittsburgh International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Locust St. at 2nd St. - EB Stop #623 to Railroad Ave at Elburn Metra station - WB Stop #662
- Take the train from Elburn to Chicago OTC
- Take the subway from Clark/Lake to Midway
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)MDW - PIT
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh International Airport to Seventh Ave + William Penn Pl
7h 28mTrain to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Johnstown-Cambria County Airport, train
- Take the train from Elburn to Chicago OTC
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Johnstown-Cambria County Airport (JST)ORD - JST
- Take the train from Johnstown Amtrak Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station
9h 26m$88–372Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Morgantown Municipal Airport, bus
- Take the train from Elburn to Chicago OTC
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Morgantown Municipal Airport (MGW)ORD - MGW
- Take the bus from Mountaineer Station to Pittsburgh Greyhound
9h 39m$70–366
DeKalb to Pittsburgh by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from DeKalb to Pittsburgh is to bus which costs $70 - $150 and takes 12h 40m.
The fastest way to get from DeKalb to Pittsburgh is to drive which takes 8h 45m and costs $90 - $140.
No, there is no direct bus from DeKalb to Pittsburgh station. However, there are services departing from Dekalb and arriving at Pittsburgh Intermodal Station via Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 40m.
The distance between DeKalb and Pittsburgh is 558 miles. The road distance is 519.8 miles.
The best way to get from DeKalb to Pittsburgh without a car is to bus which takes 12h 40m and costs $70 - $150.
It takes approximately 12h 40m to get from DeKalb to Pittsburgh, including transfers.
DeKalb to Pittsburgh bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Dekalb station.
The best way to get from DeKalb to Pittsburgh is to bus which takes 12h 40m and costs $70 - $150. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $90 - $220 and takes 13h 2m.
DeKalb to Pittsburgh bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Pittsburgh is 1h ahead of DeKalb. It is currently 5:19 AM in DeKalb and 6:19 AM in Pittsburgh.
What companies run services between DeKalb, IL, USA and Pittsburgh, PA, USA?
You can take a bus from Dekalb to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station via Chicago Bus Station in around 12h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Locust St at N 6th St - EB Stop #624 to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station via Railroad Ave at Elburn Metra station - WB Stop #662, Elburn, Chicago OTC, and Chicago Union Station in around 13h 2m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Johnstown-Cambria County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Johnstown-Cambria County Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–340
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Morgantown Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–300
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–400
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–410
- Phone
- +1 312-322-6777
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Elburn to Chicago OTC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–9
- Website
- https://metra.com
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
- $90–200
- 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
- $18–22
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Subway from Clark/Lake to Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Dekalb to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–29
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- 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
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $60–110
- Phone
- +1 815-748-2000
- Website
- cityofdekalb.com
Bus from Locust St. at 2nd St. - EB Stop #623 to Railroad Ave at Elburn Metra station - WB Stop #662
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–8
- Website
- DeKalb Public Transit
- All other routes
- $1
- To/from Elburn
- $8
- Phone
- +1 412-442-2000
- Website
- rideprt.org
Bus from Pittsburgh International Airport to Seventh Ave + William Penn Pl
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.rideprt.org
- Phone
- +1 304-291-7433
- Website
- busride.org
Bus from Mountaineer Station to Pittsburgh Greyhound
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–30
- Website
- https://www.busride.org
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Yes, the driving distance between DeKalb to Pittsburgh is 520 miles. It takes approximately 8h 45m to drive from DeKalb to Pittsburgh.
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