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How to get fromIndependence to Pittsburghby bus, plane, train, train (Amtrak), car or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 7 ways to get from Independence to Pittsburgh by bus, plane, train, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Line 24 bus to Kansas City, fly to Pittsburgh International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from On Truman At Osage Wb to East Village - Bay Abus
    2. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)planeMCI - PIT
    3. Take the bus from Pittsburgh International Airport to Seventh Ave + William Penn Plbus
    8h 9m

  2. Bus (Greyhound)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to St Louis Bus StationbusGreyhound US0136 / ...
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal StationbusGreyhound US0421
    19h 47m
    $110–255

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Independence Station to St. LouistrainMissouri River Runner / ...
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal StationbusGreyhound US0421
    19h 16m
    $112–240

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Independence Station to Chicago Union StationtrainLincoln Service Missouri River Runner
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak StationtrainFloridian
    21h 26m
    $154–375

  5. Drive 831.5 mi

    1. Drive from Independence to Pittsburghcar831.5 mi
    13h 55m
    $152–220

  6. Fly Kansas City to Morgantown Municipal Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Morgantown Municipal Airport (MGW)planeMCI - MGW
    2. Take the bus from Mountaineer Station to Pittsburgh Greyhoundbus
    10h 54m
    $114–594

  7. Train to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Pittsburgh International Airport

    1. Take the train from Independence Station to St. Louistrain
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)planeSTL - PIT
    10h 2m
    $160–763

Independence to Pittsburgh by train and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration19h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$112Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Independence, MO, USA and Pittsburgh, PA, USA?

You can take a train from Independence Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station in around 21h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from On Truman At Main Westbound to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station via East Village - Bay A, Kansas City Bus Station, and St Louis Bus Station in around 19h 47m.

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