There are 10 ways to get from Pittsburgh to Philadelphia by bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, bus, plane, or train
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Bus (Greyhound)
best- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Philadelphiabus Greyhound US0421 / ...
6h 35m$45–120Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain Pennsylvanian
7h 29m$65–270Drive 299.4 mi
- Drive from Pittsburgh to Philadelphiacar 299.4 mi
5h 12m$55–79Bus to Pittsburgh International Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport
- Take the bus from Seventh Ave + Smithfield St to Pittsburgh International Airportbus
- Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane PIT - PHL
4h 30mFly Pittsburgh International Airport to Lancaster, drive
- Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Lancaster (LNS)plane PIT - LNS
- Drive from Lancaster-Airport-LNS to Philadelphiacar
5h 7m$206–580Bus to Penn State University Park Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to State College Regional Airportbus
- Fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane SCE - PHL
5h 44m$68–392Fly Pittsburgh International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train
- Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane PIT - BWI
- Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to 30th Street Stationtrain
5h 38m$108–1,039Fly Pittsburgh International Airport to Laguardia Airport, train
- Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane PIT - LGA
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
6h 26m$95–908Fly Pittsburgh International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train
- Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane PIT - JFK
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
6h 17m$78–951Fly Pittsburgh International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport, train
- Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane PIT - EWR
- Take the train from Newark Liberty International Airport to 30th Street Stationtrain
6h 4m$60–489
Pittsburgh to Philadelphia by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pittsburgh to Philadelphia is to drive which costs $50 - $80 and takes 5h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Pittsburgh to Philadelphia is to fly and drive which takes 5h 7m and costs $200 - $600.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station station and arriving at Philadelphia. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 35m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station station and arriving at 30th Street Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 29m.
The distance between Pittsburgh and Philadelphia is 307 miles. The road distance is 301.2 miles.
The best way to get from Pittsburgh to Philadelphia without a car is to bus which takes 6h 35m and costs $45 - $120.
The bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Philadelphia takes 6h 35m including transfers and departs four times a day.
Pittsburgh to Philadelphia bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station.
Pittsburgh to Philadelphia train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Pittsburgh to Philadelphia is to bus which takes 6h 35m and costs $45 - $120. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $65 - $270 and takes 7h 29m.
What companies run services between Pittsburgh, PA, USA and Philadelphia, PA, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Philadelphia 4 times a day. Tickets cost $45–120 and the journey takes 6h 35m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to 30th Street Station once daily. Tickets cost $65–270 and the journey takes 7h 29m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–390
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–320
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Laguardia Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–350
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $60–400
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Laguardia Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
- Website
- iflysouthern.com
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–400
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport via Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–270
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–240
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $19–310
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Newark Liberty International Airport to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- 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
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $12–230
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $12–230
- Business Class
- $60–270
Train from Newark Liberty International Airport to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- 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
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–600
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $20–460
- First Class
- $130–600
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 Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- 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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to State College Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 814-574-1827
- Website
- fullingtontours.com
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to State College Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–75
- Website
- https://www.fullingtontours.com
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More Questions & Answers
Pittsburgh to Philadelphia bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Philadelphia station.
Pittsburgh to Philadelphia train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at 30th Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pittsburgh to Philadelphia is 301 miles. It takes approximately 5h 12m to drive from Pittsburgh to Philadelphia.
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