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How to get fromMadison to Pittsburghby plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 8 ways to get from Madison to Pittsburgh by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field

    best
    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)planeMSN - PIT
    6h 52m
    $87–492

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton StbusVan Galder
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal StationbusGreyhound US0164
    15h 17m
    $77–171

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton StbusVan Galder
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak StationtrainFloridian
    14h 25m
    $112–241

  4. Drive 606.4 mi

    1. Drive from Madison to Pittsburghcar606.4 mi
    9h 58m
    $111–160

  5. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)planeORD - PIT
    6h 52m
    $115–340

  6. Bus to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)planeMDW - PIT
    8h 12m
    $84–430

  7. Bus, train via Milwaukee

    1. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrakbus
    2. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain
    14h 29m
    $119–299

  8. Bus via Auburn Gresham (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Madison to Chicago Bus StationbusFlixBus 2548 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Pittsburgh Intermodal StationbusFlixBus N2640
    16h 20m
    $92–172

Madison to Pittsburgh by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration14h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$112Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Madison, WI, USA and Pittsburgh, PA, USA?

United Airlines, Delta, and American Airlines fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station via W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St and Chicago Bus Station in around 15h 17m.

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