There are 6 ways to get from Pittsburgh to Austin by plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound, 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 to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
best- Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)PIT - AUS
6h 3m$138–361Fly to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK)PIT - GRK
- Drive from Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK) to Austin
8h 58m$123–533Bus via Chicago
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to ChicagoFlixBus N2640
- Take the bus from Chicago to Tornado Bus Co - AustinChicago
34h 26m$239–444Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Chicago Union StationFloridian
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to AustinTexas Eagle
39h 29m$235–1,044Drive 1,402.2 mi
- Drive from Pittsburgh to Austin1,402.2 mi
23h 1m$256–370Bus
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Dallas Bus Station
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Austin Eastside Bus Plaza
35h 49m$170–434
Pittsburgh to Austin by bus and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pittsburgh to Austin is to bus which costs $170 - $440 and takes 35h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Pittsburgh to Austin is to fly which takes 6h 3m and costs $130 - $370.
No, there is no direct bus from Pittsburgh station to Austin. However, there are services departing from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station and arriving at Lavaca/4th via St Louis Bus Station, Dallas Bus Station and 5207 Eastside Bus Plaza Bay G. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Pittsburgh station to Austin. However, there are services departing from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station and arriving at Austin via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 39h 29m.
The distance between Pittsburgh and Austin is 1250 miles. The road distance is 1410.4 miles.
The best way to get from Pittsburgh to Austin without a car is to bus via Chicago which takes 34h 26m and costs $230 - $450.
It takes approximately 6h 3m to get from Pittsburgh to Austin, including transfers.
Pittsburgh to Austin bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station.
Pittsburgh to Austin train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Pittsburgh to Austin is to fly which takes 6h 3m and costs $130 - $370. Alternatively, you can bus via Chicago, which costs $230 - $450 and takes 34h 26m, you could also train, which costs $230 - $1,100 and takes 39h 29m.
What companies run services between Pittsburgh, PA, USA and Austin, TX, USA?
Allegiant Air and Southwest Airlines fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Republic Square Station via Chicago, 95th, Sox-35th, Sox-35th Red Line Station, California & 35th Street, Chicago, Tornado Bus Co - Austin, 700 Ben White, South Congress Bay B, and South Congress Station Bay J in around 34h 26m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–850
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $60–110
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Austin Eastside Bus Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $25–90
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Chicago to Tornado Bus Co - Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–330
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $170–330
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–180
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Austin Eastside Bus Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Pittsburgh to Austin bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Austin is 1h behind Pittsburgh. It is currently 12:05 PM in Pittsburgh and 11:05 AM in Austin.
Pittsburgh to Austin train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pittsburgh to Austin is 1410 miles. It takes approximately 23h 1m to drive from Pittsburgh to Austin.
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