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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 bus
    2. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane plane MCI - PIT
    3. Take the bus from Pittsburgh International Airport to Seventh Ave + William Penn Plbus bus
    8h 25m

  2. Fly Kansas City to Morgantown Municipal Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Morgantown Municipal Airport (MGW)plane plane MCI - MGW
    2. Take the bus from Morgantown Mountaineer Station WVU to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus
    10h 56m
    $133–633

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Independence Station to St. Louistrain train Missouri River Runner / ...
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus Greyhound US0421
    21h 1m
    $248–388

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Independence Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Lincoln Service Missouri River Runner
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain train Floridian
    21h 26m
    $563–876

  5. Drive  831.5 mi

    1. Drive from Independence to Pittsburghcar car 831.5 mi
    14h 5m
    $152–220

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

    1. Take the train from Independence Station to St. Louistrain train
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane plane STL - PIT
    10h 8m
    $236–731

  7. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0180s / ...
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus Greyhound US0421
    21h 31m
    $140–225

Independence to Pittsburgh by train and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration21h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$248Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 830.7 mi
  • Duration: 8h 25m

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 21h 31m.

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