There are 8 ways to get from Pittsburgh to Carol Stream by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, train, or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly Pittsburgh International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
best- Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)PIT - ORD
4h 21m$147–388Bus via Auburn Gresham (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to ChicagoFlixBus N2640
15h 33m$69–117Train
- Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Chicago Union StationFloridian
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to WinfieldUp-W
11h 32mBus
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus StationGreyhound US0164
- Take the bus from Chicago to Naperville Amtrak StationChicago
15h 4m$85–186Drive 488.2 mi
- Drive from Pittsburgh to Carol Stream488.2 mi
8h 9m$90–129Train to Johnstown-Cambria County Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Johnstown Amtrak Station
- Fly from Johnstown-Cambria County Airport (JST) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)JST - ORD
5h 17m$138–382Fly Pittsburgh International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)PIT - MDW
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Winfield
6h 12mTrain to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Cleveland Amtrak
- Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)CLE - ORD
6h 56m$207–564
Pittsburgh to Carol Stream by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pittsburgh to Carol Stream is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 8h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Pittsburgh to Carol Stream is to fly which takes 4h 21m and costs $140 - $390.
No, there is no direct bus from Pittsburgh station to Carol Stream. However, there are services departing from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station and arriving at Gary Ave & Village Ct / Arapahoe Trail via Chicago, Naperville Metra and Wheaton Metra. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 4m.
The distance between Pittsburgh and Carol Stream is 458 miles. The road distance is 491.1 miles.
The best way to get from Pittsburgh to Carol Stream without a car is to train which takes 11h 32m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 21m to get from Pittsburgh to Carol Stream, including transfers.
Pittsburgh to Carol Stream bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station.
The best way to get from Pittsburgh to Carol Stream is to fly which takes 4h 21m and costs $140 - $390. Alternatively, you can train, which costs and takes 11h 32m, you could also bus, which costs $85 - $190 and takes 15h 4m.
Pittsburgh to Carol Stream bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Carol Stream is 1h behind Pittsburgh. It is currently 6:19 AM in Pittsburgh and 5:19 AM in Carol Stream.
What companies run services between Pittsburgh, PA, USA and Carol Stream, IL, USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Carol Stream via Chicago Union Station, Chicago OTC, and Winfield in around 11h 32m.
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- Website
- united.com
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–280
Flights from Johnstown-Cambria County Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–270
Flights from Johnstown-Cambria County Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–300
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–280
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–390
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $90–480
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–400
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $45–310
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
- $80–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Johnstown Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–19
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Cleveland Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 312-322-6777
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Chicago OTC to Winfield
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://metra.com
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 Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–95
- Schedules at
- 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
- Phone
- +1 (319) 753-2864
- info@burlingtontrailways.com
- Website
- burlingtontrailways.com
Bus from Chicago to Naperville Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $22–35
- Flexible Fares
- $29–45
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Pittsburgh to Carol Stream is 491 miles. It takes approximately 8h 9m to drive from Pittsburgh to Carol Stream.
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