There are 8 ways to get from Joliet to Pittsburgh by train, plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Pittsburgh International Airport, bus
best- Take the train from Joliet Gateway Center to Summit Amtraktrain
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane MDW - PIT
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh International Airport to Seventh Ave + William Penn Plbus
5h 25mBus (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from Chicago to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus FlixBus N2640
14h 38m$65–118Train
- Take the train from Joliet to LaSalle Streettrain Ri
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain Floridian
11h 45m$106–257Train, bus
- Take the train from Joliet to LaSalle Streettrain Ri
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain Ssl
- Take the bus from Gary Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus
13h 44m$88–166Drive 472.3 mi
- Drive from Joliet to Pittsburghcar 472.3 mi
7h 52m$87–125Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Pittsburgh International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Joliet to LaSalle Streettrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane ORD - PIT
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh International Airport to Seventh Ave + William Penn Plbus
6h 8mTrain to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Johnstown-Cambria County Airport, train
- Take the train from Joliet to LaSalle Streettrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Johnstown-Cambria County Airport (JST)plane ORD - JST
- Take the train from Johnstown Amtrak Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain
7h 45m$84–360Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Morgantown Municipal Airport, bus
- Take the train from Joliet to LaSalle Streettrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Morgantown Municipal Airport (MGW)plane ORD - MGW
- Take the bus from Mountaineer Station to Pittsburgh Greyhoundbus
8h 4m$67–346
Joliet to Pittsburgh by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Joliet to Pittsburgh is to bus which costs $65 - $120 and takes 14h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Joliet to Pittsburgh is to train and fly which takes 7h 45m and costs $80 - $360.
No, there is no direct bus from Joliet station to Pittsburgh station. However, there are services departing from Joliet Union Station and arriving at Pittsburgh Intermodal Station via Herion Way at Wheeler, Kedzie Ave & 159th St and Chicago. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Joliet to Pittsburgh station. However, there are services departing from Joliet and arriving at Pittsburgh Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 45m.
The distance between Joliet and Pittsburgh is 460 miles. The road distance is 475 miles.
The best way to get from Joliet to Pittsburgh without a car is to train which takes 11h 45m and costs $100 - $260.
It takes approximately 5h 25m to get from Joliet to Pittsburgh, including transfers.
Joliet to Pittsburgh bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Chicago station.
Joliet to Pittsburgh train services, operated by Metra, depart from Joliet station.
The best way to get from Joliet to Pittsburgh is to train which takes 11h 45m and costs $100 - $260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $65 - $120 and takes 14h 38m.
What companies run services between Joliet, IL, USA and Pittsburgh, PA, USA?
You can take a train from Joliet to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station via LaSalle Street and Chicago Union Station in around 11h 45m. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Chicago to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station once daily. Tickets cost $60–110 and the journey takes 10h 35m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Johnstown-Cambria County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Johnstown-Cambria County Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Morgantown Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Joliet Gateway Center to Summit Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–13
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–250
- 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
- $17–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Joliet Gateway Center to Summit Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $4–6
Train from Joliet to LaSalle Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $5–7
- Phone
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- mysouthshoreline.com
Train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Center
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $7–9
- Phone
- +1 412-442-2000
- Website
- rideprt.org
Bus from Pittsburgh International Airport to Seventh Ave + William Penn Pl
- Ave. Duration
- 49 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 Gary Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–150
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Joliet to Pittsburgh bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Pittsburgh Intermodal Station.
Pittsburgh is 1h ahead of Joliet. It is currently 8:24 PM in Joliet and 9:24 PM in Pittsburgh.
Joliet to Pittsburgh train services, operated by Metra, arrive at LaSalle Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Joliet to Pittsburgh is 475 miles. It takes approximately 7h 52m to drive from Joliet to Pittsburgh.
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