There are 6 ways to get from Washington, DC to Pittsburgh by bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, plane, bus, train, or subway
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal StationGreyhound US0430 / ...
5h 15m$40–110Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak StationFloridian
7h 43m$55–290Drive 230.1 mi
- Drive from Washington, DC to Pittsburgh230.1 mi
4h 40m$42–61Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, bus
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)DCA - PIT
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh International Airport to Seventh Ave + William Penn Pl
3h 54mTrain to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly, bus
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)BWI - PIT
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh International Airport to Seventh Ave + William Penn Pl
4hSubway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly, bus
- Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)IAD - PIT
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh International Airport to Seventh Ave + William Penn Pl
4h 32m
Washington, DC to Pittsburgh by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Washington, DC to Pittsburgh is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Washington, DC to Pittsburgh is to drive which takes 4h 40m and costs $40 - $65.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Washington Union Station station and arriving at Pittsburgh Intermodal Station station. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 15m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Washington Union Station station and arriving at Pittsburgh Amtrak Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 43m.
The distance between Washington, DC and Pittsburgh is 236 miles. The road distance is 231.4 miles.
The best way to get from Washington, DC to Pittsburgh without a car is to bus which takes 5h 15m and costs $40 - $110.
The bus from Washington Union Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station takes 5h 15m including transfers and departs every three hours.
Washington, DC to Pittsburgh bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Washington Union Station.
Washington, DC to Pittsburgh train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Washington Union Station.
The best way to get from Washington, DC to Pittsburgh is to bus which takes 5h 15m and costs $40 - $110. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $55 - $290 and takes 7h 43m.
What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Pittsburgh, PA, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Washington Union Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost $40–110 and the journey takes 5h 15m. Flixbus USA also services this route once daily. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Washington Union Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station once daily. Tickets cost $55–290 and the journey takes 7h 43m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–290
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 24 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 Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 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 Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 20 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
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center 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 Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 412-442-2000
- Website
- rideprt.org
Bus from Pittsburgh International Airport to Seventh Ave + William Penn Pl
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.rideprt.org
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More Questions & Answers
Washington, DC to Pittsburgh bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Pittsburgh Intermodal Station.
Washington, DC to Pittsburgh train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Pittsburgh Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Washington, DC to Pittsburgh is 231 miles. It takes approximately 4h 40m to drive from Washington, DC to Pittsburgh.
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