There are 4 ways to get from Indianapolis to Pittsburgh by bus, train (Amtrak), car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus Greyhound US0421
8h 45mDrive 356.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Indianapolis to Pittsburghcar 356.9 mi
6h 10m$66–95Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain Cardinal
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain Floridian
15h 25mFly
- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane IND - PIT
6h 44m$220–550
Indianapolis (IND) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Indianapolis to Pittsburgh is to drive which costs $65 - $95 and takes 6h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Indianapolis to Pittsburgh is to drive which takes 6h 10m and costs $65 - $95.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Indianapolis Union Station station and arriving at Pittsburgh Intermodal Station station. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Indianapolis to Pittsburgh station. However, there are services departing from Indianapolis and arriving at Pittsburgh Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 25m.
The distance between Indianapolis and Pittsburgh is 366 miles. The road distance is 359 miles.
The best way to get from Indianapolis to Pittsburgh without a car is to bus which takes 8h 45m and costs .
The bus from Indianapolis, Illinois St (Greyhound Bus Station) to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station takes 8h 45m including transfers and departs four times a day.
Indianapolis to Pittsburgh bus services, operated by Greyhound-us, depart from Indianapolis Union Station.
Indianapolis to Pittsburgh train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Indianapolis station.
The best way to get from Indianapolis to Pittsburgh is to bus which takes 8h 45m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs and takes 15h 25m, you could also fly, which costs $220 - $550 and takes 6h 44m.
What companies run services between Indianapolis, IN, USA and Pittsburgh, PA, USA?
Greyhound-us operates a bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station 3 times a day, and the journey takes 8h 45m. FlixBus-us also services this route once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Indianapolis to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station in around 15h 25m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Pittsburgh International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–500
Flights from Indianapolis to Pittsburgh International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–480
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Pittsburgh International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–470
Flights from Indianapolis to Pittsburgh International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Indianapolis to Pittsburgh International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $90–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Pittsburgh International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–430
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Pittsburgh International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–480
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- amtrak.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Indianapolis to Pittsburgh bus services, operated by Greyhound-us, arrive at Pittsburgh Intermodal Station.
Indianapolis to Pittsburgh train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Indianapolis to Pittsburgh is 359 miles. It takes approximately 6h 10m to drive from Indianapolis to Pittsburgh.
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