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How to get fromPotomac to Pittsburghby bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, bus, subway, plane, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Potomac to Pittsburgh by bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, bus, subway, plane, or train

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus Greyhound US0164 / ...
    7h 27m
    $34–72

  2. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain train Floridian
    8h 38m
    $87–182

  3. Drive 218.4 mi

    1. Drive from Potomac to Pittsburghcar car 218.4 mi
    4h 22m
    $40–58

  4. Bus, subway to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Pittsburgh International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Falls Rd+River Rd to Friendship Heights+Bay Jbus bus
    2. Take the subway from Friendship Heights, Red Line Center Platform to Farragut North, Red Line Center Platformsubway subway
    3. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane plane DCA - PIT
    4. Take the bus from Pittsburgh International Airport to Seventh Ave + William Penn Plbus bus
    4h 37m

  5. Bus, subway, subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Pittsburgh International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Falls Rd+River Rd to Friendship Heights+Bay Jbus bus
    2. Take the subway from Friendship Heights, Red Line Center Platform to Farragut North, Red Line Center Platformsubway subway
    3. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    4. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane plane IAD - PIT
    5. Take the bus from Pittsburgh International Airport to Seventh Ave + William Penn Plbus bus
    5h 5m

  6. Bus, subway, train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Pittsburgh International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Falls Rd+River Rd to Friendship Heights+Bay Jbus bus
    2. Take the subway from Friendship Heights, Red Line Center Platform to Union Station, Red Line Center Platformsubway subway
    3. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    4. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane plane BWI - PIT
    5. Take the bus from Pittsburgh International Airport to Seventh Ave + William Penn Plbus bus
    5h 11m

  7. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Morgantown Municipal Airport, bus

    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Morgantown Municipal Airport (MGW)plane plane IAD - MGW
    3. Take the bus from Morgantown Mountaineer Station WVU to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus
    6h 10m
    $62–318

  8. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Johnstown-Cambria County Airport, train

    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Johnstown-Cambria County Airport (JST)plane plane IAD - JST
    3. Take the train from Johnstown Amtrak Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain train
    6h 32m
    $79–342

Potomac to Pittsburgh by bus and subway

Calendar34Weekly Services
Duration7h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$34Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 249.4 mi
  • Duration: 7h 27m

What companies run services between Potomac, Montgomery County, MD, USA and Pittsburgh, PA, USA?

Greyhound USA operates a bus from Washington Union Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost $35–65 and the journey takes 5h 45m. Flixbus USA also services this route 6 times a week. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Rockville Amtrak to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station once daily. Tickets cost $85–180 and the journey takes 7h 19m.

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