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How to get fromPittsburgh to Chicagoby bus, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, train or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 9 ways to get from Pittsburgh to Chicago by bus, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, train, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Bus to Pittsburgh International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Seventh Ave + Smithfield St to Pittsburgh International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane PIT - MDW
    4h 29m

  2. Bus to Akron, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akronbus bus
    2. Fly from Akron (CAK) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane CAK - ORD
    7h 22m
    $53–263

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Floridian
    9h 46m
    $130–290

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0164
    10h 5m
    $60–160

  5. Drive 460 mi

    1. Drive from Pittsburgh to Chicagocar car 460 mi
    7h 36m
    $84–122

  6. Bus to Pittsburgh International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Seventh Ave + Smithfield St to Pittsburgh International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane PIT - ORD
    4h 50m

  7. Train to Johnstown-Cambria County Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Johnstown Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Johnstown-Cambria County Airport (JST) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane JST - ORD
    5h 27m
    $78–319

  8. Train to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Cleveland Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane CLE - MDW
    6h 48m
    $114–582

  9. Bus via Chicago (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Chicagobus bus FlixBus N2640
    11h 21m
    $71–124

Pittsburgh to Chicago by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration9h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$130Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Pittsburgh, PA, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station once daily. Tickets cost $130–290 and the journey takes 9h 46m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost $85–160 and the journey takes 10h 5m. Flixbus USA also services this route once daily.

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