There are 7 ways to get from Philadelphia to Pittsburgh by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane PHL - PIT
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh International Airport to Seventh Ave + William Penn Plbus
4h 18mBus (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Philadelphia to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus Greyhound US0400s / ...
9h 10m$40–80Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain Pennsylvanian
7h 33m$55–160Drive 300.6 mi
- Drive from Philadelphia to Pittsburghcar 300.6 mi
5h 13m$55–80Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Pittsburgh International Airport
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane EWR - PIT
5h 16m$95–609Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Pittsburgh International Airport, bus
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane BWI - PIT
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh International Airport to Seventh Ave + William Penn Plbus
5h 14mFly Philadelphia International Airport to Penn State University Park Airport, bus
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE)plane PHL - SCE
- Take the bus from State College Regional Airport to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus
6h 31m$65–371
Philadelphia to Pittsburgh by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Philadelphia to Pittsburgh is to bus which costs $40 - $80 and takes 9h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Philadelphia to Pittsburgh is to drive which takes 5h 13m and costs $55 - $80.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Philadelphia and arriving at Pittsburgh Intermodal Station station. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h 10m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 30th Street Station station and arriving at Pittsburgh Amtrak Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 33m.
The distance between Philadelphia and Pittsburgh is 304 miles. The road distance is 302.4 miles.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Pittsburgh without a car is to train which takes 7h 33m and costs $55 - $160.
It takes approximately 4h 18m to get from Philadelphia to Pittsburgh, including transfers.
Philadelphia to Pittsburgh bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Philadelphia station.
Philadelphia to Pittsburgh train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from 30th Street Station.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Pittsburgh is to train which takes 7h 33m and costs $55 - $160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $40 - $80 and takes 9h 10m.
What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Pittsburgh, PA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from 30th Street Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station once daily. Tickets cost $55–160 and the journey takes 7h 33m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Philadelphia to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost $40–80 and the journey takes 9h 10m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–420
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–340
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–400
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Penn State University Park Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–320
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–380
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $10–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $18–29
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $10–65
- Business - advance purchase
- $13–95
- Business Class
- $23–180
Train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–220
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $10–220
- Business Class
- $55–260
Train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $14–240
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $14–240
- Business Class
- $60–280
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–650
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $24–460
- First Class
- $140–650
- Phone
- +1 412-442-2000
- Website
- rideprt.org
Bus from Pittsburgh International Airport to Seventh Ave + William Penn Pl
- Ave. Duration
- 47 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 Philadelphia to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from State College Regional Airport to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 814-574-1827
- Website
- fullingtontours.com
Bus from State College Regional Airport to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Website
- https://www.fullingtontours.com
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More Questions & Answers
Philadelphia to Pittsburgh bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Pittsburgh Intermodal Station.
Philadelphia to Pittsburgh train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Pittsburgh Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Philadelphia to Pittsburgh is 302 miles. It takes approximately 5h 13m to drive from Philadelphia to Pittsburgh.
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