There are 8 ways to get from Pittsburgh to Lake Michigan by bus, plane, train (Amtrak), train, car, or bus (Flixbus)
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Bus to Pittsburgh International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
best- Take the bus from Seventh Ave + Smithfield St to Pittsburgh International Airport
- Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)PIT - MDW
4h 13mBus (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to ChicagoFlixBus N2640
11h 56m$65–105Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Chicago Union StationFloridian
9h 58m$78–199Bus, train
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Gary Bus StationGreyhound US0164
- Take the train from Gary to Van Buren St.Westbound to Chicago / ...
10h 37m$80–166Drive 460 mi
- Drive from Pittsburgh to Chicago460 mi
7h 30m$84–122Bus to Pittsburgh International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the bus from Seventh Ave + Smithfield St to Pittsburgh International Airport
- Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)PIT - ORD
4h 41mTrain 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 38m$80–314Train to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Cleveland Amtrak
- Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)CLE - MDW
6h 50m$104–494
Pittsburgh to Lake Michigan by train and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pittsburgh to Lake Michigan is to bus which costs $60 - $110 and takes 11h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Pittsburgh to Lake Michigan is to train and fly which takes 5h 38m and costs $80 - $320.
No, there is no direct bus from Pittsburgh station to Lake Michigan. However, there are services departing from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station and arriving at State & Roosevelt via 95th Red Line Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 56m.
The distance between Pittsburgh and Lake Michigan is 437 miles. The road distance is 462.7 miles.
The best way to get from Pittsburgh to Lake Michigan without a car is to train which takes 9h 58m and costs $75 - $200.
It takes approximately 4h 13m to get from Pittsburgh to Lake Michigan, including transfers.
Pittsburgh to Lake Michigan bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station.
The best way to get from Pittsburgh to Lake Michigan is to train which takes 9h 58m and costs $75 - $200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $60 - $110 and takes 11h 56m.
Pittsburgh to Lake Michigan bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Chicago station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pittsburgh to Lake Michigan is 463 miles. It takes approximately 7h 30m to drive from Pittsburgh to Lake Michigan.
What companies run services between Pittsburgh, PA, USA and Lake Michigan, MI, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station once daily. Tickets cost $75–200 and the journey takes 9h 46m. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Chicago once daily. Tickets cost $60–110 and the journey takes 10h 55m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–390
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $90–470
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–410
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–350
Flights from Johnstown-Cambria County Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–270
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–300
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–410
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
- $75–200
- 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
- $18–22
- 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
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- mysouthshoreline.com
Train from Gary to Van Buren St.
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $7–9
- Phone
- +1 412-442-2000
- Website
- rideprt.org
Bus from Seventh Ave + Smithfield St to Pittsburgh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 49 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 Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Gary Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–160
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- 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
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