There are 8 ways to get from Pittsburgh to Washington by bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, bus, plane, subway, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Washington Union StationGreyhound US0164 / ...
5h 5m$35–90Train via Rockville Amtrak (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Rockville AmtrakFloridian
7h 26m$67–137Drive 229.4 mi
- Drive from Pittsburgh to Washington229.4 mi
4h 39m$42–61Bus to Pittsburgh International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Take the bus from Seventh Ave + Smithfield St to Pittsburgh International Airport
- Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)PIT - DCA
3h 19mTrain (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Washington Union StationFloridian
7h 45m$65–290Bus to Pittsburgh International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway
- Take the bus from Seventh Ave + Smithfield St to Pittsburgh International Airport
- Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)PIT - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
4h 15mBus to Pittsburgh International Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Seventh Ave + Smithfield St to Pittsburgh International Airport
- Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)PIT - BWI
- Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
4h 5mTrain to Johnstown-Cambria County Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway
- Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Johnstown Amtrak Station
- Fly from Johnstown-Cambria County Airport (JST) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)JST - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
4h 56m$75–347
Pittsburgh to Washington by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pittsburgh to Washington is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Pittsburgh to Washington is to drive which takes 4h 39m and costs $40 - $65.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station station and arriving at Washington Union Station station. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 5m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station station and arriving at Washington Union Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 45m.
The distance between Pittsburgh and Washington is 241 miles. The road distance is 230.7 miles.
The best way to get from Pittsburgh to Washington without a car is to bus which takes 5h 5m and costs $35 - $90.
The bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Washington Union Station takes 5h 5m including transfers and departs five times a day.
Pittsburgh to Washington bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station.
Pittsburgh to Washington train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Pittsburgh to Washington is to bus which takes 5h 5m and costs $35 - $90. Alternatively, you can train via Rockville Amtrak, which costs $65 - $140 and takes 7h 26m.
What companies run services between Pittsburgh, PA, USA and Washington, DC, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Washington Union Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost $35–90 and the journey takes 5h 5m. Flixbus USA also services this route 4 times a week. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Rockville Amtrak once daily. Tickets cost $65–140 and the journey takes 6h 56m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
Flights from Johnstown-Cambria County Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–300
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Rockville Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–290
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–70
- 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
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- standard fare 5 a.m - 9:30 p.m.
- $5–8
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $4–200
- Business Class
- $45–230
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–550
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $6–440
- First Class
- $100–550
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 Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–90
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.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
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More Questions & Answers
Pittsburgh to Washington bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Pittsburgh to Washington train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pittsburgh to Washington is 231 miles. It takes approximately 4h 39m to drive from Pittsburgh to Washington.
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