There are 7 ways to get from Minnesota to Pittsburgh by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), 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.
Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane MSP - PIT
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh International Airport to Seventh Ave + William Penn Plbus
4h 48mFly from Rochester
cheapest- Fly from Rochester (RST) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane RST - PIT
6h 38m$86–507Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain Borealis / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain Floridian
19h 20m$482–762Bus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0150
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus Greyhound US0164
19h 55m$136–242Drive 867.6 mi
- Drive from Minneapolis to Pittsburghcar 867.6 mi
14h 16m$159–229Fly from Duluth International Airport
- Fly from Duluth International Airport (DLH) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane DLH - PIT
7h 8m$96–492Bus via Milwaukee Airport (MKE) (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Milwaukee Mitchell Airportbus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus
23h 5m$153–240
Minnesota to Pittsburgh by bus and train (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Minnesota to Pittsburgh is to bus via Milwaukee Airport (MKE) which costs $150 - $240 and takes 23h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Minnesota to Pittsburgh is to fly which takes 6h 38m and costs $85 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Minnesota station to Pittsburgh station. However, there are services departing from Minneapolis Bus Station and arriving at Pittsburgh Intermodal Station via Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Minnesota to Pittsburgh station. However, there are services departing from St. Paul-Minneapolis and arriving at Pittsburgh Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 20m.
The distance between Minnesota and Pittsburgh is 760 miles. The road distance is 872.7 miles.
The best way to get from Minnesota to Pittsburgh without a car is to train which takes 19h 20m and costs $480 - $800.
It takes approximately 4h 48m to get from Minnesota to Pittsburgh, including transfers.
Minnesota to Pittsburgh bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Minneapolis Bus Station.
Minnesota to Pittsburgh train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from St. Paul-Minneapolis station.
The best way to get from Minnesota to Pittsburgh is to train which takes 19h 20m and costs $480 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $130 - $250 and takes 19h 55m, you could also fly, which costs $85 - $550 and takes 6h 38m.
What companies run services between Minnesota, USA and Pittsburgh, PA, USA?
You can take a bus from 6th St S & 5th Ave S to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station via Union Depot Station & Terminal, St. Paul-Minneapolis, and Chicago Union Station in around 19h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station via Chicago Bus Station in around 19h 55m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Rochester to Pittsburgh International Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–490
Flights from Rochester to Pittsburgh International Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–490
Flights from Duluth International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Duluth International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Duluth International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–490
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Tuesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Rochester to Pittsburgh International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–470
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $220–350
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $260–410
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 412-442-2000
- Website
- Pittsburgh Regional Transit
Bus from Pittsburgh International Airport to Seventh Ave + William Penn Pl
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- Pittsburgh Regional Transit
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–130
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–100
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Milwaukee Mitchell Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–19
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–130
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Booking & Getting There
Minnesota to Pittsburgh bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Pittsburgh is 1h ahead of Minnesota. It is currently 12:23 AM in Minnesota and 1:23 AM in Pittsburgh.
Minnesota to Pittsburgh train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Minnesota to Pittsburgh is 873 miles. It takes approximately 14h 16m to drive from Minnesota to Pittsburgh.
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