There are 8 ways to get from Fairfax to Pittsburgh by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, subway, or train
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Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)DCA - PIT
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh International Airport to Seventh Ave + William Penn Pl
4h 6mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal StationGreyhound US0430 / ...
8h 26m$39–116Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Pittsburgh Amtrak StationFloridian
9h 16m$74–151Drive 218.4 mi
- Drive from Fairfax to Pittsburgh218.4 mi
4h 57m$40–58Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport, bus
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)IAD - PIT
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh International Airport to Seventh Ave + William Penn Pl
4h 20mSubway to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Pittsburgh International Airport, bus
- Take the subway from Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)BWI - PIT
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh International Airport to Seventh Ave + William Penn Pl
5h 12mFly Washington Dulles International Airport to Johnstown-Cambria County Airport, train
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Johnstown-Cambria County Airport (JST)IAD - JST
- Take the train from Johnstown Amtrak Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station
5h 52m$71–321Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to Morgantown Municipal Airport, bus
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Morgantown Municipal Airport (MGW)IAD - MGW
- Take the bus from Mountaineer Station to Pittsburgh Greyhound
6h 22m$53–335
Fairfax to Pittsburgh by bus and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fairfax to Pittsburgh is to drive which costs $40 - $60 and takes 4h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Fairfax to Pittsburgh is to drive which takes 4h 57m and costs $40 - $60.
No, there is no direct train from Fairfax to Pittsburgh station. However, there are services departing from Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform and arriving at Pittsburgh Amtrak Station via Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform and Rockville Amtrak. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 16m.
The distance between Fairfax and Pittsburgh is 248 miles. The road distance is 219.7 miles.
The best way to get from Fairfax to Pittsburgh without a car is to bus which takes 8h 26m and costs $35 - $120.
It takes approximately 4h 6m to get from Fairfax to Pittsburgh, including transfers.
Fairfax to Pittsburgh train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Rockville Amtrak station.
The best way to get from Fairfax to Pittsburgh is to bus which takes 8h 26m and costs $35 - $120. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $70 - $160 and takes 9h 16m.
Fairfax to Pittsburgh train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Pittsburgh Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fairfax to Pittsburgh is 220 miles. It takes approximately 4h 57m to drive from Fairfax to Pittsburgh.
What companies run services between Fairfax, VA, USA and Pittsburgh, PA, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Washington Union Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost $35–110 and the journey takes 5h 15m. Flixbus USA also services this route 4 times a week. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Rockville Amtrak to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station once daily. Tickets cost $70–140 and the journey takes 7h 19m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Johnstown-Cambria County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Morgantown Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–280
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Rockville Amtrak to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- 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
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- standard fare 5 a.m - 9:30 p.m.
- $5–8
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- 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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